Biotechnology Bulletin ›› 2015, Vol. 31 ›› Issue (9): 183-189.doi: 10.13560/j.cnki.biotech.bull.1985.2015.09.026

• Research report • Previous Articles     Next Articles

Construction of Co-expressed MntH and Mn-catalase Gene in Escherichia coli and Optimization of Fermentation Conditions

Wang Hui1, Cui Yunfeng 1, Liu Yan2, Shi Jiping2, Zhao Zhijun2, Wang Shaoming1   

  1. (1. College of Life Science,Shihezi University,Shihezi 832000;2. Shanghai Advanced Research Institute of Chinese Academy of Sciences,Shanghai 201210)
  • Received:2015-01-06 Online:2015-09-15 Published:2015-09-16

Abstract: Mn-catalase from Thermus thermophilus HB27 and Mn2+ transport protein MntH from Escherichia coli were co-expressed in E. coli BL21(DE3). The optimization of fermentation medium and environment for the production of Mn-catalase was carried out at the shake flask level. The optimal carbon and nitrogen source were 7.0 g/L glycerine, 3.75 g/L yeast extract and 11.25 g/L peptone respectively. The optimum induced concentration of IPTG was 0.05 mmol/L while the Mn2+ in media was 1 mmol/L. In addition, the optimal initial pH of the medium and culture temperature were pH 8.0 and 37℃ respectively. Under the optimal conditions, the maximal activity of catalase reached 476 U/mL, which was 3-fold of the control. Finally, in a 5 L fermentor the activity of catalase increased to 1 094 U/mL.

Key words: Mn-catalase, transport protein, co-expression, optimization of fermentation