FOOD SCIENCE ›› 2012, Vol. 33 ›› Issue (19): 211-215.

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Whole Genome Shuffling of Bacillus subtilis for Enhanced Protease Production

  

  • Received:2011-08-05 Revised:2012-08-08 Online:2012-10-15 Published:2012-09-17

Abstract: Whole genome shuffling technique was used to enhance protease production by Bacillus subtilis B4. A candidate mutant library was constructed by UV irradiation of Bacillus subtilis B4. Based on the optimum conditions for protoplast preparation and regeneration, multi-parental whole genome shuffling was carried out with 4 mutant strains (BRS1, BRS2, BRS5 and BRS6) by PEG mediated protoplasts fusion. Then BRS1, BRS5 and BRS6 were identified by biparental inactivation method as 3 excellent strains with greatly improved protease activity and good genetic stability. The maximum activity was as high as 2175.81 U/mL, which was increased 3.01 fold compared with the initial strain B4.

Key words: Bacillus subtilis, protease, genome shuffling

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