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Title Open (non-sterile) cultivations of Debaryomyces hansenii for recombinant protein production combining industrial side-streams with high salt content
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Authors Estrada, M; Navarrete, C; Moller, S; Quirós, M; Martínez, JL
Title Open (non-sterile) cultivations of Debaryomyces hansenii for recombinant protein production combining industrial side-streams with high salt content
Year 2023
Published
DOI 10.1016/j.nbt.2023.10.005
Abstract The halotolerant non-conventional yeast Debaryomyces hansenii can grow in media containing high concentrations of salt (up to 4 M), metabolize alternative carbon sources than glucose, such as lactose or glycerol, and withstand a wide range of temperatures and pH. These inherent capabilities allow this yeast to grow in harsh environments and use alternative feedstock than traditional commercial media. For example, D. hansenii could be a potential cell factory for revalorizing industrial salty by-products, using them as a substrate for producing new valuable bioproducts, boosting a circular economy. In this work, three different salty by-products derived from the dairy and biopharmaceutical industry have been tested as a possible feedstock for D. hansenii's growth. The yeast was not only able to grow efficiently in all of them but also to produce a recombinant protein (Yellow Fluorescent Protein, used as a model) without altering its performance. Moreover, open cultivations at different laboratory scales (1.5 mL and 1 L) were performed under non-sterile conditions and without adding fresh water or any nutritional supplement to the cultivation, making the process cheaper and more sustainable.
Author Keywords Debaryomyces hansenii; Non -conventional yeasts; Industrial waste; Fermentation; Salt tolerance; Green transition
Index Keywords Index Keywords
Document Type Other
Open Access Open Access
Source Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED)
EID WOS:001104419100001
WoS Category Biochemical Research Methods; Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Research Area Biochemistry & Molecular Biology; Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
PDF https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nbt.2023.10.005
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