title: Improved production of protease-resistant phytase by Aspergillus oryzae and its applicability in the hydrolysis of insoluble phytates.
abstract: Among three hundred isolates of filamentous fungi, Aspergillus oryzae SBS50 secreted higher phytase activity at pH 5.0, 35 °C and 200 rpm after 96 h of fermentation. Starch and beef extract supported the highest phytase production than other carbon and nitrogen sources. A nine-fold improvement in phytase production was achieved due to optimization. Supplementation of the medium with inorganic phosphate repressed the enzyme synthesis. Among surfactants tested, Tween 80 increased fungal growth and phytase production, which further resulted in 5.4-fold enhancement in phytase production. The phytase activity was not much affected by proteases treatment. The enzyme resulted in the efficient hydrolysis of insoluble phytate complexes (metal- and protein-phytates) in a time dependent manner. Furthermore, the hydrolysis of insoluble phytates was also supported by scanning electron microscopy. The enzyme, being resistant to trypsin and pepsin, and able to hydrolyze insoluble phytates, can find an application in the animal food/feed industry for improving nutritional quality and also in combating environmental phosphorus pollution and plant growth promotion.
authors: Laboratory of Bioprocess Technology, Department of Microbiology, Maharshi Dayanand University, Rohtak, 124001, Haryana, India.
authors: Sapna
authors: Bijender
authors: B
authors: Singh
mesh_terms: D010832:6-Phytase / Q000096:biosynthesis*; D001236:Aspergillus oryzae / Q000145:classification / Q000187:drug effects / Q000201:enzymology*; D002244:Carbon / Q000378:metabolism; D005285:Fermentation; D006868:Hydrolysis; D008855:Microscopy, Electron, Scanning; D009584:Nitrogen / Q000378:metabolism; D010447:Peptide Hydrolases / Q000378:metabolism; D010710:Phosphates / Q000378:metabolism; D010833:Phytic Acid / Q000378:metabolism*; D013501:Surface-Active Agents / Q000494:pharmacology
chemical_list: D010710:Phosphates; D013501:Surface-Active Agents; D002244:Carbon; D010833:Phytic Acid; D010832:6-Phytase; D010447:Peptide Hydrolases; D009584:Nitrogen
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