Fermentation optimization for the production of bioactive polysaccharides from Cordyceps sinensis fungus UM01.
The optimal fermentation conditions and medium for the production of bioactive polysaccharides from the mycelium of Cordyceps sinensis fungus UM01 were investigated by using orthogonal design and high performance size exclusion chromatography coupled with multi-angel laser light scattering and refractive index detector (HPSEC-MALLS-RID). Results showed that the optimal temperature, initial pH, rotation speed, medium capacity (ratio of medium volume to the volume of flask bottle) and inoculums volume for the mycelium growth were 15 °C, pH 6.0, 150 rpm, 2/5 (v/v), and 3% (v/v), respectively. Furthermore, bioactive polysaccharides from the mycelium of C. sinensis fungus UM01 were determined as polysaccharide fractions with the molecular weight above 10 kDa. The optimal fermentation medium was determined as a composition of glucose 30.0 g/L, sucrose 30.0 g/L, KH2PO4 1.0 g/L, CaCl2 0.5 g/L, yeast extract 3.0 g/L, and MgCl2 0.1g/L according to the maximum amount of the bioactive polysaccharides (486.16±19.60 mg/L) measured by HPSEC-MALLS/RID. Results are helpful to establish an efficient and controllable fermentation process for the industrial production of bioactive polysaccharides from C. sinensis UM01, and beneficial to develop a unique health and functional product in future.
State Key Laboratory of Quality Research in Chinese Medicine, and Institute of Chinese Medical Sciences, University of Macau, Macau SAR, China.
Lan-Ying
LY
Wang
State Key Laboratory of Quality Research in Chinese Medicine, and Institute of Chinese Medical Sciences, University of Macau, Macau SAR, China.
Kit-Leong
KL
Cheong
State Key Laboratory of Quality Research in Chinese Medicine, and Institute of Chinese Medical Sciences, University of Macau, Macau SAR, China.
Ding-Tao
DT
Wu
State Key Laboratory of Quality Research in Chinese Medicine, and Institute of Chinese Medical Sciences, University of Macau, Macau SAR, China.
Lan-Zhen
LZ
Meng
State Key Laboratory of Quality Research in Chinese Medicine, and Institute of Chinese Medical Sciences, University of Macau, Macau SAR, China. Electronic address: zhaojing.cpu@163.com.
Jing
J
Zhao
State Key Laboratory of Quality Research in Chinese Medicine, and Institute of Chinese Medical Sciences, University of Macau, Macau SAR, China. Electronic address: SPLI@UMAC.MO.
Shao-Ping
SP
Li
D019149:Bioreactors; D002850:Chromatography, Gel; D032661:Cordyceps / Q000187:drug effects* / Q000254:growth & development / Q000378:metabolism; D003470:Culture Media / Q000737:chemistry / Q000494:pharmacology*; D005163:Factor Analysis, Statistical; D005285:Fermentation / Q000187:drug effects; D062610:Fungal Polysaccharides / Q000096:biosynthesis* / Q000302:isolation & purification; D006863:Hydrogen-Ion Concentration; D008970:Molecular Weight; D025282:Mycelium / Q000187:drug effects* / Q000254:growth & development / Q000378:metabolism; D013696:Temperature
D003470:Culture Media; D062610:Fungal Polysaccharides
Cordyceps sinensis; Fermentation optimization; HPSEC-MALLS/RID; Molecular weight; Polysaccharide