• 생명과학회지
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• 제17권4호
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• pp.568-574
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• 2007

리그닌 분해 세균인 Pseudomonas sp. LG2는 lignocellulose 기질을 분해하여 APPL 화합물을 생성하는 균주이다. 이 균주를 BSG(brewer's spent grain)가 함유된 배지에서 배양한 배양액에서 APPL 화합물을 확인하였다. 세포외 조효소들의 유도에 관한 여러 가지 탄소원의 영향을 조사한 결과 glucose 배지에서는 xylanase의 효소활성만 확인 되었고 xylose, arabinose에서 배양한 조효소에서는 FAE 및 xylanase의 효소활성이 없었다. Oat spelt xylan, HBSG I(hydrolyzed brewer's spent grain I), HBSG II(hydrolyzed brewer's spent grain II) 및 AFBSG(autoclaved fraction from brewer's spent grain)를 탄소원으로 배양한 조효소에서는 FAE 및 xylanase의 효소활성이 확인됐다. Pseudomonas sp. LG2를 oat spelt xylan, HBSG I, HBSG II 및 AFBSG를 탄소원으로 사용하여 14일 동안 배양하면서 배양기간에 따른 세포외 효소들의 FAE와 xylanase 활성을 조사하였다. Xylanase의 최고 활성은 xylan을 탄소원으로 6일간 배양 했을때 5.3 U/mg으로 가장 높았으며, FAE의 최고 활성은 AFBSG를 탄소원으로 배양했을 때 배양 8일째 15.4 mU/mg으로 가장 높았다. Oat spelt xylan, HBSG I, HBSG II 및 AFBSG를 탄소원으로 사용하여 배양한 배지에 분리된 ferulic acid가 확인되었다. 세포외 효소의 FAE 활성은 methyl ferulic acid, methyl caffeic acid, methyl p-coumaric acid에 대해 esterase의 활성을 보였으나, methyl sinapinic acid, methyl vanillic acid 및 methyl gallic acid에 대해서는 esterase의 활성이 없었다.

• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제24권3호
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• pp.379-385
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• 2011

Ferulic acid esterase (FAE) and acetyl esterase (AE) cleave feruloyl groups substituted at the 5'-OH group of arabinosyl residues and acetyl groups substituted at O-2/O-3 of the xylan backbone, respectively, of arabinoxylans in the cell wall of grasses. In this study, the enzyme profiles of FAE, AE and polysaccharide hydrolases of the anaerobic rumen fungus Neocallimastix sp. YQ1 grown on Chinese wildrye grass hay (CW) or alfalfa hay (AH) were investigated by two $2{\times}4$ factorial experiments, each in 10-day pure cultures. The treatments consisted of two glucose levels ($G^+$: glucose at 1.0 g/L, $G^-$: no glucose) and four N sources (N1: 1.0 g/L yeast extract, 1.0 g/L tryptone and 0.5 g/L $(NH_4)_2SO_4$; N2: 2.8 g/L yeast extract and 0.5 g/L $(NH_4)_2SO_4$; N3: 1.6 g/L tryptone and 0.5 g/L $(NH_4)_2SO_4$; N4: 1.4 g/L tryptone and 1.7 g/L yeast extract) in defined media. The optimal combinations of glucose level and N source for the fungus on CW, instead of AH, were $G^-N4$ and $G^-N3$ for maximum production of FAE and AE, respectively. Xylanase activity peaked on day 4 and day 6 for the fungus grown on CW and AH, respectively. The activities of esterases were positively correlated with those of xylanase and carboxymethyl cellulase. The fungus grown on CW exhibited a greater volatile fatty acid production than on AH with a greater release of ferulic acid from plant cell wall.

• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• 제21권9호
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• pp.947-953
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• 2011

A fungal strain, Aspergillus terreus strain GA2, isolated from an agricultural field cultivating sweet sorghum, produced feruloyl esterase using maize bran. In order to obtain maximum yields of feruloyl esterase, the solid state fermentation (SSF) conditions for enzyme production were standardized. Effective feruloyl esterase production was observed with maize bran as substrate followed by wheat bran, coconut husk, and rice husk among the tested agro-waste crop residues. Optimum particle size of 0.71-0.3 mm and moisture content of 80% favored enzyme production. Moreover, optimum feruloyl esterase production was observed at pH 6.0 and a temperature of $30^{\circ}C$. Supplementation of potato starch (0.6%) as the carbon source and casein (1%) as the nitrogen source favored enzyme production. Furthermore, the culture produced the enzyme after 7 days of incubation when the C:N ratio was 5. Optimization of the SSF conditions revealed that maximum enzyme activity (1,162 U/gds) was observed after 7 days in a production medium of 80% moisture content and pH 6.0 containing 16 g maize bran [25% (w/v)] of particle size of 0.71-0.3 mm, 0.6% potato starch, 3.0% casein, and 64 ml of formulated basal salt solution. Overall, the enzyme production was enhanced by 3.2-fold as compared with un-optimized conditions.

• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제15권11호
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• pp.1659-1676
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• 2002

Ruminant animals develop a diverse and sophisticated microbial ecosystem for digesting fibrous feedstuffs. Plant cell walls are complex and their structures are not fully understood, but it is generally believed that the chemical properties of some plant cell wall compounds and the cross-linked three-dimensional matrix of polysaccharides, lignin and phenolic compounds limit digestion of cell wall polysaccharides by ruminal microbes. Three adaptive strategies have been identified in the ruminal ecosystem for degrading plant cell walls: production of the full slate of enzymes required to cleave the numerous bonds within cell walls; attachment and colonization of feed particles; and synergetic interactions among ruminal species. Nonetheless, digestion of fibrous feeds remains incomplete, and numerous research attempts have been made to increase this extent of digestion. Exogenous fibrolytic enzymes (EFE) have been used successfully in monogastric animal production for some time. The possibility of adapting EFE as feed additives for ruminants is under intensive study. To date, animal responses to EFE supplements have varied greatly due to differences in enzyme source, application method, and types of diets and livestock. Currently available information suggests delivery of EFE by applying them to feed offers the best chance to increase ruminal digestion. The general tendency of EFE to increase rate, but not extent, of fibre digestion indicates that the products currently on the market for ruminants may not be introducing novel enzyme activities into the rumen. Recent research suggests that cleavage of esterified linkages (e.g., acetylesterase, ferulic acid esterase) within the plant cell wall matrix may be the key to increasing the extent of cell wall digestion in the rumen. Thus, a crucial ingredient in an effective enzyme additive for ruminants may be an as yet undetermined esterase that may not be included, quantified or listed in the majority of available enzyme preparations. Identifying these pivotal enzyme(s) and using biotechnology to enhance their production is necessary for long term improvements in feed digestion using EFE. Pretreating fibrous feeds with alkali in addition to EFE also shows promise for improving the efficacy of enzyme supplements.