Immobilization of Aspergillus ficuum phytase: product characterization of the bioreactor

Prep Biochem. 1988;18(4):483-9. doi: 10.1080/00327488808062546.

Abstract

Aspergillus ficuum phytase was covalently immobilized on Fractogel TSK HW-75 containing 2-oxy-l-alkylpyridinium salts. A packed-bed bioreactor was constructed with the immobilized phytase. An HPLC ion-exchange method was used to analyze the enzymatic products of the bioreactor. Immobilized fungal phytase was able to hydrolyze myo-inositol Hexa-, penta-, tetra-, tri-, and diphosphates. When the substrate solution was recirculated for 5 hr in the bioreactor about 50% inorganic orthophosphate was released and myo-inositol-diphosphate and mono-phosphate were the only remaining products.

MeSH terms

  • 6-Phytase / isolation & purification*
  • 6-Phytase / metabolism
  • Aspergillus / enzymology*
  • Chromatography, Ion Exchange
  • Enzymes, Immobilized / isolation & purification*
  • Fermentation
  • Hydrolysis
  • Inositol Phosphates / biosynthesis

Substances

  • Enzymes, Immobilized
  • Inositol Phosphates
  • 6-Phytase