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Optimization of Fermentation Conditions for Protease Production by Bacillus licheniformis with Enteromorpha prolifera as Carbon Source

WANG Ying1, GAO Xiang2, ZHOU Jun1, ZHANG Chundan1, LI Ye1, WANG Zuzhong1, YUAN Bei1, DAI Juan1, QIAN Qinlian1, SU Xiurong1,*   

  1. 1. School of Marine Sciences, Ningbo University, Ningbo 315211, China; 2. Qiaosi Prison in Zhejiang, Hangzhou 310019, China
  • Online:2016-04-15 Published:2016-04-13

Abstract:

This work reports on the selection and optimization of culture conditions and medium components as well as their
levels for improved production of protease by Bacillus licheniformis with Enteromorpha prolifera as a carbon source by the
combined use of single factor method, Plackett-Burman design and response surface methodology (RSM). Initial medium
pH, Enteromorpha prolifera concentration and NaH2PO4 concentration were identified as the most significant factors that
influence protease production. The levels of the three factors were optimized using RSM to be 6.66, 4.65% and 0.027 4%,
respectively. Under the optimized conditions, the predicted values of protease activity was 66 354.70 U/g protein and an
average value of 66 966.37 U/g protein was obtained from three replicate experiments, which was 3.68 times higher than that
before optimization.

Key words: Bacillus licheniformis, Enteromorpha prolifera, fermentation conditions, protease, Plackett-Burman design

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