title: Systematic mutagenesis method for enhanced production of bacitracin by Bacillus licheniformis Mutant Strain UV-MN-HN-6.
abstract: The purpose of the current study was intended to obtain the enhanced production of bacitracin by Bacillus licheniformis through random mutagenesis and optimization of various parameters. Several isolates of Bacillus licheniformis were isolated from local habitat and isolate designated as GP-35 produced maximum bacitracin production (14±0.72 IU ml(-1)). Bacitracin production of Bacillus licheniformis GP-35 was increased to 23±0.69 IU ml(-1) after treatment with ultraviolet (UV) radiations. Similarly, treatment of vegetative cells of GP-35 with chemicals like N-methyl N'-nitro N-nitroso guanidine (MNNG) and Nitrous acid (HNO2) increased the bacitracin production to a level of 31±1.35 IU ml(-1) and 27±0.89 IU ml(-1)respectively. Treatment of isolate GP-35 with combined effect of UV and chemical treatment yield significantly higher titers of bacitracin with maximum bacitracin production of 41.6±0.92 IU ml(-1). Production of bacitracin was further enhanced (59.1±1.35 IU ml(-1)) by optimization of different parameters like phosphate sources, organic acids as well as temperature and pH. An increase of 4.22 fold in the production of bacitracin after mutagenesis and optimization of various parameters was achieved in comparison to wild type. Mutant strain was highly stable and produced consistent yield of bacitracin even after 15 generations. On the basis of kinetic variables, notably Yp/s (IU/g substrate), Yp/x (IU/g cells), Yx/s(g/g), Yp/s, mutant strain B. licheniformis UV-MN-HN-6 was found to be a hyperproducer of bacitracin.
authors.affiliation: Institute of Industrial Biotechnology, Government College University , Lahore , Pakistan.
authors.forename: Muhammad Nauman
authors.initials: MN
authors.lastname: Aftab
authors.lastname: Ikram-Ul-Haq
authors.forename: Shahjahan
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Baig
keywords: Mutagenesis; bacitracin, B.; licheniformis; optimization
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