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| Author(s): |
Juan Daniel Rivaldi Chavez
Total Authors: 1
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| Document type: | Doctoral Thesis |
| Press: | Lorena. |
| Institution: | Universidade de São Paulo (USP). Escola de Engenharia de Lorena (EEL/ASDI) |
| Defense date: | 2012-11-01 |
| Examining board members: |
Ismael Maciel de Mancilha;
Daniela de Borba Gurpilhares;
Izabel Cristina Freitas Moraes;
Carmen Silvia Favaro Trindade
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| Advisor: | Ismael Maciel de Mancilha; Maria das Gracas de Almeida Felipe |
| Abstract | |
Biotechnological utilization of biodiesel-derived glycerol represents an alternative for the reduction of the environment concerns associated with the accumulation of this byproduct. Crude glycerol (70.6% w/w), obtained from the transesterification process of soybean oil and methanol; was treated with inorganic acids in order to remove impurities and decrease the alkalinity derived from the excess of catalyst (KOH). The glycerine fraction obtained was characterized regarding the final glycerol concentration, esters and metallic ions; and it was utilized as source of carbon and energy for growth of probiotic bacteria. Probiotics are live microorganisms that, when administered in adequate amounts, confer a health benefit on the host. Fifteen probiotic bacterial strains were screened to evaluated their capabilities to assimilate treated-glycerol (20 g/L) as main carbon source, at pH=6.0 and 37 °C. The results showed the effectiveness of the phosphoric acid for the removal of impurities from crude glycerol; allowing to attain a glycerol fraction containing 964 g/L. The evaluation of media containing treated glycerol revealed that thirteen strains of Lactobacillus showed capability to grow in biodiesel-derived glycerol, with yieds (YX/S) of glycerol conversion of 0.34, 0.28 and 0.26 g/g for L. delbrueckii UFV-H2b20, L. acidophilus ATCC 4356 and L. plantarum ATCC 8014, respectively. Kinetics of growth of the selected strains was studied in modified MRS medium containing glycerol(10 g/L) supplemented with or in the absence of ammonium citrate (2 g/L) and sodium acetate (5 g/L), pH 6.0; 37 °C and 150 rpm. The highest yields were attained in modified MRS containing ammonium citrate and sodium acetate; with 0.46, 0.38 and 0.46 g/g for L. delbrueckii UFV-H2b20, L. acidophilus ATCC 4356 and L. plantarum ATCC 8014, respectively. The free-cell extract of L. plantarum ATCC 8014, L. delbrueckii UFV-H2b20 and L. acidophilus ATCC 4356 showed activity for glycerol kinase (EC.2.7.1.30) and glycerol dehydrogenase (EC1.1.1.72). The maximal glycerol kinase activity was attained at the late exponential phase of growth, with 91.1; 232.5 and 228.7 U/mg for L. plantarum ATCC 8014, L. delbrueckii UFV-H2b20 and L. acidophilus ATCC 4356, respectively. The Michaelis-Menten (Km) values were 3.7; 1.2 and 2.5 mM for glycerol kinase and 19.2; 12.4 and 33.2 mM for glycerol dehydrogenase of L. plantarum ATCC 8014; L. delbrueckii UFV-H2b20 and L. acidophilus ATCC 4356, respectively. The maximum reaction rates (Vmáx) were 46.5; 115.1 and 119.4 µM/min for glycerol kinase and 1.23; 1.03 and 270 µM/min for glycerol dehydrogenase of L. plantarum ATCC 8014; L. delbrueckii UFV-H2b20 and L. acidophilus ATCC 4356, respectively. Furthermore, the results of the evaluation of probiotic Lactobacillus cell encapsulation in alginate-unripe banana starch (2%/2%) obtained by emusification in soybean oil and ionotropic gelification with calcium chloride, showed a cell survival rate higher than 65%, regarding the initial cell concentration in simulated gastric fluid,and during 28 days stored at 4 °C. The results revealed that, glycerol from biodiesel production process represents a potential carbon and energy source for the growth of probiotic bacteria. (AU) | |
| FAPESP's process: | 08/57447-9 - Growth and enzymatic characterization of probiotic bacteria in medium containing glycerol and their encapsulation in natural polymer matrix |
| Grantee: | Juan Daniel Rivaldi Chavez |
| Support Opportunities: | Scholarships in Brazil - Doctorate |