Extractive bioconversion of cyclodextrins by Bacillus cereus cyclodextrin glycosyltransferase in aqueous two-phase system

Hui Suan Ng, Chien Wei Ooi, Mohd Noriznan Mokhtar, Pau Loke Show, Arbakariya Ariff, Joo Shun Tan, Eng Poh Ng, Tau Chuan Ling

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Abstract

An extractive bioconversion with Bacillus cereus cyclodextrin glycosyltransferase (CGTase, EC 2.4.1.19) in aqueous two-phase system (ATPS) was investigated for the synthesis and recovery of cyclodextrins (CDs). Optimum condition for the extractive bioconversion of CDs was achieved in ATPS consisted of 7.7% (w/w) polyethylene glycol (PEG) 20,000 and 10.3% (w/w) dextran T500 with volume ratio (VR) of 4.0. Enzymatic conversion of starch occurred mainly in dextran-rich bottom phase whereas the product, CDs was transferred to top phase and a higher partition coefficient of CDs was achieved. Repetitive batch of CDs synthesis was employed by replenishment of the top phase components and addition of starch every 8h. An average total CDs concentration of 13.7mg/mL, (4.77mg/mLα-CD, 5.02mg/mLβ-CD and 3.91mg/mLγ-CD) was recovered in the top phase of PEG 20,000/dextran T500 ATPS. This study showed the effectiveness of ATPS application in extractive bioconversion of CDs synthesis with B. cereus CGTase.

Original languageBritish English
Pages (from-to)723-726
Number of pages4
JournalBioresource Technology
Volume142
DOIs
StatePublished - Aug 2013

Keywords

  • Aqueous two-phase system
  • Bacillus cereus
  • Cyclodextrin
  • Cyclodextrin glycosyltransferase
  • Extractive bioconversion

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