Investigation of Efficient Pullulan Synthesis Utilizing Huangjiu Lees as a Substrate
Pullulan is a high-value biopolymer synthesized by <i>Aureobasidium pullulans</i> through the fermentation of starch and sugars. It finds extensive applications in food, packaging, biomedicine, and other sectors. However, the high production costs significantly limit the development and...
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| description | Pullulan is a high-value biopolymer synthesized by <i>Aureobasidium pullulans</i> through the fermentation of starch and sugars. It finds extensive applications in food, packaging, biomedicine, and other sectors. However, the high production costs significantly limit the development and application of pullulan. Consequently, there is an urgent need to identify high-quality fermentation substrates. In recent years, the rapid growth of Huangjiu industry has led to the generation of waste Huangjiu lees, which not only contribute to environmental pollution but also represent a significant waste of resources. As a result, the resource utilization of Huangjiu lees has garnered considerable attention. In this study, Huangjiu lees were employed as raw materials for fermentation to produce pullulan. Following fermentation of Huangjiu lees powder with the primary strain <i>Aureobasidium pullulans</i> LL1, the yield of pullulan was notably reduced. Through adaptive evolution, an evolved strain, <i>Aureobasidium pullulans</i> AP9, was isolated, demonstrating enhanced efficiency in producing pullulan from Huangjiu lees. The impact of Huangjiu lees on pullulan biosynthesis was elucidated via transcriptome analysis. Fermentation conditions were optimized using a single-factor approach, and a multi-strain staged fermentation strategy involving <i>Aspergillus niger</i> and <i>Aureobasidium pullulans</i> was employed to further enhance pullulan yield. Under optimal conditions, the pullulan yield reached 22.06 g/L, with a molecular weight of 1.04 × 10<sup>6</sup> Da. This study underscores the significant potential of utilizing Huangjiu lees for pullulan production and offers valuable insights for the resource utilization of this byproduct. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-7b5eee2c4dd645c7a1b63d94406d14bc2025-08-20T02:38:45ZengMDPI AGFoods2304-81582024-11-011323387410.3390/foods13233874Investigation of Efficient Pullulan Synthesis Utilizing Huangjiu Lees as a SubstratePeiqi Lu0Tiantian Liu1Jingqiu Ma2Tao Kan3Xiao Han4Zhongwei Ji5Jian Mao6School of Food Science and Technology, National Engineering Research Center of Cereal Fermentation and Food Biomanufacturing, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, ChinaSchool of Food Science and Technology, National Engineering Research Center of Cereal Fermentation and Food Biomanufacturing, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, ChinaJiangnan University (Shaoxing) Industrial Technology Research Institute, Shaoxing 312000, ChinaJiangnan University (Shaoxing) Industrial Technology Research Institute, Shaoxing 312000, ChinaSchool of Food Science and Technology, National Engineering Research Center of Cereal Fermentation and Food Biomanufacturing, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, ChinaSchool of Food Science and Technology, National Engineering Research Center of Cereal Fermentation and Food Biomanufacturing, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, ChinaSchool of Food Science and Technology, National Engineering Research Center of Cereal Fermentation and Food Biomanufacturing, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, ChinaPullulan is a high-value biopolymer synthesized by <i>Aureobasidium pullulans</i> through the fermentation of starch and sugars. It finds extensive applications in food, packaging, biomedicine, and other sectors. However, the high production costs significantly limit the development and application of pullulan. Consequently, there is an urgent need to identify high-quality fermentation substrates. In recent years, the rapid growth of Huangjiu industry has led to the generation of waste Huangjiu lees, which not only contribute to environmental pollution but also represent a significant waste of resources. As a result, the resource utilization of Huangjiu lees has garnered considerable attention. In this study, Huangjiu lees were employed as raw materials for fermentation to produce pullulan. Following fermentation of Huangjiu lees powder with the primary strain <i>Aureobasidium pullulans</i> LL1, the yield of pullulan was notably reduced. Through adaptive evolution, an evolved strain, <i>Aureobasidium pullulans</i> AP9, was isolated, demonstrating enhanced efficiency in producing pullulan from Huangjiu lees. The impact of Huangjiu lees on pullulan biosynthesis was elucidated via transcriptome analysis. Fermentation conditions were optimized using a single-factor approach, and a multi-strain staged fermentation strategy involving <i>Aspergillus niger</i> and <i>Aureobasidium pullulans</i> was employed to further enhance pullulan yield. Under optimal conditions, the pullulan yield reached 22.06 g/L, with a molecular weight of 1.04 × 10<sup>6</sup> Da. This study underscores the significant potential of utilizing Huangjiu lees for pullulan production and offers valuable insights for the resource utilization of this byproduct.https://www.mdpi.com/2304-8158/13/23/3874<i>Aureobasidium pullulans</i>pullulanhuangjiu leesresource utilizationtranscriptome analysis |
| spellingShingle | Peiqi Lu Tiantian Liu Jingqiu Ma Tao Kan Xiao Han Zhongwei Ji Jian Mao Investigation of Efficient Pullulan Synthesis Utilizing Huangjiu Lees as a Substrate Foods <i>Aureobasidium pullulans</i> pullulan huangjiu lees resource utilization transcriptome analysis |
| title | Investigation of Efficient Pullulan Synthesis Utilizing Huangjiu Lees as a Substrate |
| title_full | Investigation of Efficient Pullulan Synthesis Utilizing Huangjiu Lees as a Substrate |
| title_fullStr | Investigation of Efficient Pullulan Synthesis Utilizing Huangjiu Lees as a Substrate |
| title_full_unstemmed | Investigation of Efficient Pullulan Synthesis Utilizing Huangjiu Lees as a Substrate |
| title_short | Investigation of Efficient Pullulan Synthesis Utilizing Huangjiu Lees as a Substrate |
| title_sort | investigation of efficient pullulan synthesis utilizing huangjiu lees as a substrate |
| topic | <i>Aureobasidium pullulans</i> pullulan huangjiu lees resource utilization transcriptome analysis |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2304-8158/13/23/3874 |
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