Efficient production of poly-γ-glutamic acid using computational fluid dynamics simulations by Bacillus velezensis for frozen dough bread making

This study aimed to evaluate poly-γ-glutamic acid (γ-PGA) production by the glutamic-dependent strain Bacillus velezensis CAU263 through fed-batch fermentation in a 5-L fermenter. A remarkable γ-PGA yield of 60.4 g/L with a conversion rate of 0.97 g/g (γ-PGA/L‑sodium glutamate) was achieved. To furt...

Full description

Saved in:
Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Hong Liu, Qiaojuan Yan, Yuchuan Wang, Yanxiao Li, Zhengqiang Jiang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2025-01-01
Series:Food Chemistry: X
Subjects:
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S259015752500094X
Tags: Add Tag
No Tags, Be the first to tag this record!
_version_ 1823856672253149184
author Hong Liu
Qiaojuan Yan
Yuchuan Wang
Yanxiao Li
Zhengqiang Jiang
author_facet Hong Liu
Qiaojuan Yan
Yuchuan Wang
Yanxiao Li
Zhengqiang Jiang
author_sort Hong Liu
collection DOAJ
description This study aimed to evaluate poly-γ-glutamic acid (γ-PGA) production by the glutamic-dependent strain Bacillus velezensis CAU263 through fed-batch fermentation in a 5-L fermenter. A remarkable γ-PGA yield of 60.4 g/L with a conversion rate of 0.97 g/g (γ-PGA/L‑sodium glutamate) was achieved. To further enhance the γ-PGA yield, computational fluid dynamics (CFD) simulations were performed to optimize impeller combinations. With the adoption of six-semicircular blade Rushton turbine and four-skewed wide blade impellers (with a 20 % increase in impeller diameter), B. velezensis CAU263 produced a staggering 80.7 g/L of γ-PGA with a conversion rate of 1.29 g/g (γ-PGA/L‑sodium glutamate). Furthermore, γ-PGA greatly improved the fermentation properties of frozen dough, yielding a 21.3 % increase in the specific volume of frozen dough bread and a remarkable 38.3 % reduction in hardness. Therefore, an efficient strategy for B. velezensis producing γ-PGA was provided, and the γ-PGA has tremendous potential as a cryoprotectant agent in the baking industry.
format Article
id doaj-art-78e7945bdef740c8909d9b0aa096c0c3
institution Kabale University
issn 2590-1575
language English
publishDate 2025-01-01
publisher Elsevier
record_format Article
series Food Chemistry: X
spelling doaj-art-78e7945bdef740c8909d9b0aa096c0c32025-02-12T05:32:43ZengElsevierFood Chemistry: X2590-15752025-01-0125102247Efficient production of poly-γ-glutamic acid using computational fluid dynamics simulations by Bacillus velezensis for frozen dough bread makingHong Liu0Qiaojuan Yan1Yuchuan Wang2Yanxiao Li3Zhengqiang Jiang4Key Laboratory of Food Bioengineering (China National Light Industry), College of Engineering, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100083, ChinaKey Laboratory of Food Bioengineering (China National Light Industry), College of Engineering, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100083, China; Corresponding authors.Department of Nutrition and Health, College of Food Science & Nutritional Engineering, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100083, ChinaKey Laboratory of Food Bioengineering (China National Light Industry), College of Engineering, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100083, China; Food Laboratory of Zhongyuan, Luohe 462000, Henan, ChinaDepartment of Nutrition and Health, College of Food Science & Nutritional Engineering, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100083, China; Corresponding authors.This study aimed to evaluate poly-γ-glutamic acid (γ-PGA) production by the glutamic-dependent strain Bacillus velezensis CAU263 through fed-batch fermentation in a 5-L fermenter. A remarkable γ-PGA yield of 60.4 g/L with a conversion rate of 0.97 g/g (γ-PGA/L‑sodium glutamate) was achieved. To further enhance the γ-PGA yield, computational fluid dynamics (CFD) simulations were performed to optimize impeller combinations. With the adoption of six-semicircular blade Rushton turbine and four-skewed wide blade impellers (with a 20 % increase in impeller diameter), B. velezensis CAU263 produced a staggering 80.7 g/L of γ-PGA with a conversion rate of 1.29 g/g (γ-PGA/L‑sodium glutamate). Furthermore, γ-PGA greatly improved the fermentation properties of frozen dough, yielding a 21.3 % increase in the specific volume of frozen dough bread and a remarkable 38.3 % reduction in hardness. Therefore, an efficient strategy for B. velezensis producing γ-PGA was provided, and the γ-PGA has tremendous potential as a cryoprotectant agent in the baking industry.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S259015752500094XPoly-γ-glutamic acidBacillus velezensisFed-batch fermentationComputational fluid dynamicsFrozen doughBread
spellingShingle Hong Liu
Qiaojuan Yan
Yuchuan Wang
Yanxiao Li
Zhengqiang Jiang
Efficient production of poly-γ-glutamic acid using computational fluid dynamics simulations by Bacillus velezensis for frozen dough bread making
Food Chemistry: X
Poly-γ-glutamic acid
Bacillus velezensis
Fed-batch fermentation
Computational fluid dynamics
Frozen dough
Bread
title Efficient production of poly-γ-glutamic acid using computational fluid dynamics simulations by Bacillus velezensis for frozen dough bread making
title_full Efficient production of poly-γ-glutamic acid using computational fluid dynamics simulations by Bacillus velezensis for frozen dough bread making
title_fullStr Efficient production of poly-γ-glutamic acid using computational fluid dynamics simulations by Bacillus velezensis for frozen dough bread making
title_full_unstemmed Efficient production of poly-γ-glutamic acid using computational fluid dynamics simulations by Bacillus velezensis for frozen dough bread making
title_short Efficient production of poly-γ-glutamic acid using computational fluid dynamics simulations by Bacillus velezensis for frozen dough bread making
title_sort efficient production of poly γ glutamic acid using computational fluid dynamics simulations by bacillus velezensis for frozen dough bread making
topic Poly-γ-glutamic acid
Bacillus velezensis
Fed-batch fermentation
Computational fluid dynamics
Frozen dough
Bread
url http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S259015752500094X
work_keys_str_mv AT hongliu efficientproductionofpolygglutamicacidusingcomputationalfluiddynamicssimulationsbybacillusvelezensisforfrozendoughbreadmaking
AT qiaojuanyan efficientproductionofpolygglutamicacidusingcomputationalfluiddynamicssimulationsbybacillusvelezensisforfrozendoughbreadmaking
AT yuchuanwang efficientproductionofpolygglutamicacidusingcomputationalfluiddynamicssimulationsbybacillusvelezensisforfrozendoughbreadmaking
AT yanxiaoli efficientproductionofpolygglutamicacidusingcomputationalfluiddynamicssimulationsbybacillusvelezensisforfrozendoughbreadmaking
AT zhengqiangjiang efficientproductionofpolygglutamicacidusingcomputationalfluiddynamicssimulationsbybacillusvelezensisforfrozendoughbreadmaking