Journal of Siberian Federal University. Biology / Synthesis of Polyhydroxyalkanoates from Oleic Acid by Cupriavidus necator B-10646

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Issue
Journal of Siberian Federal University. Biology. 2020 13 (2)
Authors
Zhila, Natalia O.; Kalacheva, Galina S.; Kiselev, Evgeniy G.; Volova, Tatiana G.
Contact information
Zhila, Natalia O.: Institute of Biophysics SB RAS FRC “Krasnoyarsk Science Center SB RAS” Krasnoyarsk, Russian Federation; Siberian Federal University Krasnoyarsk, Russian Federation; ; ORCID: 0000-0002-6256-0025; Kalacheva, Galina S.: Institute of Biophysics SB RAS FRC “Krasnoyarsk Science Center SB RAS” Krasnoyarsk, Russian Federation; Kiselev, Evgeniy G.: Institute of Biophysics SB RAS FRC “Krasnoyarsk Science Center SB RAS” Krasnoyarsk, Russian Federation; Siberian Federal University Krasnoyarsk, Russian Federation; ORCID: 0000-0003-4472-7087; Volova, Tatiana G.: Institute of Biophysics SB RAS FRC “Krasnoyarsk Science Center SB RAS” Krasnoyarsk, Russian Federation; Siberian Federal University Krasnoyarsk, Russian Federation; ORCID: 0000-0001-9392-156X
Keywords
Cupriavidus necator; Cupriavidus necator; polyhydroxyalkanoates; oleic acid; molecular weight
Abstract

Polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHAs) are polymers of hydroxy derived fatty acids synthesized by various organisms. These polymers can be effectively used as a biocompatible and biodegradable alternative to the chemically synthesized plastic. PHA cost, however, still limits the increase in PHA production. One of the ways to reduce PHA cost is to use inexpensive carbon sources such as fatty acids. The aim of this work was to study the effect of various concentrations of oleic acid (5-50 g/L) on the growth of the Cupriavidus necator B-10646 bacterium, polymer synthesis and properties. Cells were grown for 48 h in Schlegel mineral medium at 30°C and 200 rpm on an incubator shaker. The content and the composition of the polymer were determined by chromatography of fatty acid methyl esters using a chromatographymass spectrometer. The molecular weight distribution of the polymer was determined using gel permeation chromatography. Thermal analysis was performed using a differential scanning calorimeter. The maximum yield of biomass (6.4-6.7 g/L) and the highest polymer content (64- 71% of the weight of dry biomass) were obtained from 10-20 g/L of oleic acid after 48 hours of cultivation. In addition to 3-hydroxybutyrate, which is the dominant monomer (more than 98 mol.%), 3-hydroxyvalerate (0.7-1.7 mol.%) and 3-hydroxyhexanoate (0.1-0.4 mol.%) were identified in the polymer synthesized by the bacterium. As the concentration of oleic acid was increased, both the weight average and the number average molecular weights decreased (from 803 to 381 kDa and from 292 to 94 kDa, respectively) but polydispersity of the polymers increased (from 2.8 to 4.1). The results obtained in the present study provide the basis for the next stage of scaling up the process of PHA synthesis from oleic acid

Pages
208-217
DOI
10.17516/1997-1389-0321
Paper at repository of SibFU
https://elib.sfu-kras.ru/handle/2311/135265

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