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AIMS: Optimize the production of Aspergillus brasiliensis endoglucanase in a solid-phase bioprocess using cupuaçu shell as substrate. METHODS AND RESULTS: The shells were supplemented with nitrogen and phosphorous and used as a substrate. The centesimal and inorganic composition of the residue was determined, and found to be rich in fibres, and possessed essential elements for fungal growth. In the initial cultivation of A. brasiliensis, endoglucanase activity of 7.35 U g-1 was obtained. A factorial experimental design was used to determine the most significant variables for the bioprocess. The interactions between moisture, temperature and nitrogen source were noteworthy (p < 0.05). From the rotational central composite design, the optimization of temperature and nitrogen supplementation was obtained, and this reached 40.50 U g-1 , which is an increase of more than five times the value obtained initially. The enzymatic extract was applied as the biocatalyst in the hydrolysis of cupuaçu shells and, after 48 h, it was possible to observe the production of reducing sugars. CONCLUSIONS: Cupuaçu shell can be used as a substrate for endoglucanase production by A. brasiliensis. The process was optimized for the cultivation temperature and the nitrogen source. The enzymatic extract can be applied in the hydrolysis of lignocellulosic biomass. SIGNIFICANCE AND IMPACT OF THE STUDY: Cupuaçu shells can be used to produce cellulases, a product of high added value that can generate economic and environmental benefits for communities and companies producing derivatives of the cupuaçu fruit.
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Cacao , Celulasa , Aspergillus/metabolismo , Cacao/metabolismo , Celulasa/metabolismo , FermentaciónRESUMEN
Three sources of food proteins were treated with microbial transglutaminase (EC 2.3.2.13) in order to assess changes in the physicochemical properties of reactivity, solubility, emulsification, and free amino groups of the formed polymers. Samples of lactic casein (LC), isolated soy protein (ISP), and hydrolysed animal protein (HAP), were incubated with the enzyme for one or two hours. LC and ISP showed a reduced solubility of 15% and 24% respectively, with HAP showing no alteration on solubility. Amino nitrogen content was 7%, 3% and 2% reduced for HAP, LC and ISP respectively. LC and ISP demonstrated lower emulsifying activity when they were enzymatically treated but the formed emulsions were stable, contrasting with HAP, which exhibited no changes in emulsifying properties.
Três fontes protéicas alimentares foram tratadas com transglutaminase microbiana (EC 2.3.2.13) e as características físico-químicas como reatividade, solubilidade, emulsificação e grupos amino livres dos polímeros formados foram avaliadas. Amostras de caseína láctea (CL), proteína isolada de soja (PIS) e de proteína animal hidrolisada (PAH), foram incubadas com a enzima por uma ou duas horas. CL e PIS mostraram uma redução na solubilidade de 15% e 24% respectivamente, enquanto PAH não sofreu alteração de solubilidade. A quantidade de nitrogênio livre na forma amina apresentou uma redução de 7%, 3% e 2% para PAH, CL e PIS respectivamente. CL e PIS demonstraram baixa atividade emulsificante quando tratadas enzimaticamente, porém as emulsões formadas se mostraram estáveis, em contraste com PAH que não alterou suas propriedades emulsificantes.
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Three sources of food proteins were treated with microbial transglutaminase (EC 2.3.2.13) in order to assess changes in the physicochemical properties of reactivity, solubility, emulsification, and free amino groups of the formed polymers. Samples of lactic casein (LC), isolated soy protein (ISP), and hydrolysed animal protein (HAP), were incubated with the enzyme for one or two hours. LC and ISP showed a reduced solubility of 15% and 24% respectively, with HAP showing no alteration on solubility. Amino nitrogen content was 7%, 3% and 2% reduced for HAP, LC and ISP respectively. LC and ISP demonstrated lower emulsifying activity when they were enzymatically treated but the formed emulsions were stable, contrasting with HAP, which exhibited no changes in emulsifying properties.
Três fontes protéicas alimentares foram tratadas com transglutaminase microbiana (EC 2.3.2.13) e as características físico-químicas como reatividade, solubilidade, emulsificação e grupos amino livres dos polímeros formados foram avaliadas. Amostras de caseína láctea (CL), proteína isolada de soja (PIS) e de proteína animal hidrolisada (PAH), foram incubadas com a enzima por uma ou duas horas. CL e PIS mostraram uma redução na solubilidade de 15% e 24% respectivamente, enquanto PAH não sofreu alteração de solubilidade. A quantidade de nitrogênio livre na forma amina apresentou uma redução de 7%, 3% e 2% para PAH, CL e PIS respectivamente. CL e PIS demonstraram baixa atividade emulsificante quando tratadas enzimaticamente, porém as emulsões formadas se mostraram estáveis, em contraste com PAH que não alterou suas propriedades emulsificantes.