ISSN:
1476-5535
Keywords:
Efrotomycin
;
Calcium
;
Nocardia lactamdurans
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Biology
,
Process Engineering, Biotechnology, Nutrition Technology
Notes:
Summary Efrotomycin is a modified polyketide antibiotic of the elfamycin family that has use in the area of pig husbandry. Optimization of the fermentation medium for production of efrotomycin byNocardia lactamdurans revealed that the fermentation is sensitive to hard water and certain lots of cottonseed flour used to prepare a complex fermentation medium. A limited metal ion analysis of the hard water indicated that calcium ions are present at concentrations found to be inhibitory by the addition of calcium chloride to medium prepared with distilled water. Similarly, a correlation between lots of cottonseed flour that poorly supported the fermentation and high calcium levels is presented. Further experimentation revealed that by altering the sterilization conditions of the cottonseed flour, the inhibitory effect of poor lots could be prevented.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF01575601
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