生物技术通报 ›› 2024, Vol. 40 ›› Issue (6): 81-94.doi: 10.13560/j.cnki.biotech.bull.1985.2024-0011

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微藻破囊壶菌产功能性脂肪酸DHA研究进展

张美玉1,2(), 赵玉斌3, 王灵云3, 宋元达1,2, 赵新河1,2(), 任晓洁1,2()   

  1. 1.山东理工大学农业工程与食品科学学院考林腊特列杰微生物脂质国际研究中心,淄博 255000
    2.山东省海洋微生物细胞工厂国际合作联合实验室,淄博 255000
    3.鲁洲生物科技有限公司,临沂 276400
  • 收稿日期:2024-01-04 出版日期:2024-06-26 发布日期:2024-05-15
  • 通讯作者: 任晓洁,女,博士,副教授,研究方向:微生物代谢工程;E-mail: renxiaojie@sdut.edu.cn
    赵新河,男,博士,副教授,研究方向:发酵工程;E-mail: zhaoxinhe@sdut.edu.cn
  • 作者简介:张美玉,女,硕士研究生,研究方向:微生物代谢工程;E-mail: zmeiyu1118@163.com
  • 基金资助:
    山东省自然科学基金项目(ZR2023MC194);山东省自然科学基金项目(ZR2019BC099);促进与加拿、澳大利亚、新西兰及拉美地区科研合作与高层次人才培养项目(2022-1007)

Research Progress in the Production of Functional Fatty Acid DHA by Microalga Thraustochytrids

ZHANG Mei-yu1,2(), ZHAO Yu-bin3, WANG Ling-yun3, SONG Yuan-da1,2, ZHAO Xin-he1,2(), REN Xiao-jie1,2()   

  1. 1. Colin Ratledge Center for Microbial Lipids, School of Agriculture Engineering and Food Science, Shandong University of Technology, Zibo 255000
    2. International Cooperative Joint Laboratory for Marine Microbial Cell Factories, Shandong Province, Zibo 255000
    3. Luzhou Bio-Chem Technology Co. Ltd., Linyi 276400
  • Received:2024-01-04 Published:2024-06-26 Online:2024-05-15

摘要:

二十二碳六烯酸(DHA)作为人体必需的多不饱和脂肪酸,在维护心血管健康、抗癌、支持视觉和脑功能等方面至关重要。传统的深海鱼油提取DHA方法存在鱼腥味重、工艺繁琐等问题,迫使研究者寻求更为高效、环保的替代方案。破囊壶菌(Thraustochytrids)凭借其生长迅速、低重金属污染以及高DHA含量的特性,成为工业化生产DHA的潜力微生物之一。当前在破囊壶菌发酵生产DHA的过程中,依然需要解决一系列关键问题,包括提高发酵产量、降低成本等。本文旨在全面阐述破囊壶菌发酵生产DHA的研究现状,包括菌株筛选与改良、DHA生物合成途径、遗传转化及代谢工程、发酵控制策略等方面。首先,总结归纳了对野生型菌株的自然筛选和诱变改良等方法,不断提高破囊壶菌中DHA产油量。其次,详细介绍了破囊壶菌DHA合成途径的研究进展,着重分析了生物合成途径中关键辅助因子在DHA生产中的作用。此外,概述了外源DNA传递到破囊壶菌细胞的遗传转化技术的应用现状,为提高其遗传转化效率和稳定性提供重要参考。在DHA代谢调控方面,探讨了氮限制对DHA合成的促进作用以及温度和氧气供应对生产效率的影响。最后,对利用破囊壶菌生产DHA存在的主要瓶颈问题和未来发展趋势进行了总结,以推动其在医药、保健品和食品等领域的广泛应用,实现工业规模下的高效生产。

关键词: 破囊壶菌, 二十二碳六烯酸(DHA), 代谢工程, 遗传转化, 菌种选育, 生物合成途径, 发酵策略

Abstract:

Docosahexaenoic acid(DHA), an essential polyunsaturated fatty acid in human body, plays a crucial role in maintaining cardiovascular health, combating cancer, and supporting vision and brain function. Traditional methods of extracting DHA from deep-sea fish oil suffer from strong fish odor and complex processing, driving researchers to explore more efficient and environmentally friendly alternatives. Thraustochytrids, with their rapid growth, low heavy metal contamination, and high DHA content, have emerged as potential microorganisms for industrial DHA production. However, several key issues persist in DHA production through Thraustochytrids fermentation, including enhancing fermentation production and reducing costs. This paper aims to comprehensively review the research status of DHA production through Thraustochytrids fermentation, covering strain screening and improvement, DHA biosynthesis pathways, genetic transformation, metabolic engineering, and fermentation control strategies. The paper first summarizes methods for natural screening and mutagenic improvement of wild-type strains to enhance DHA oil production in Thraustochytrids. It then delves into the research progress of DHA biosynthesis pathways in Thraustochytrids, emphasizing the role of key cofactors in DHA production. Additionally, it outlines the current application status of genetic transformation technology for introducing exogenous DNA into Thraustochytrids cells, offering valuable insights for enhancing genetic transformation efficiency and stability. Regarding DHA metabolism regulation, the paper discusses the promoting effect of nitrogen limitation on DHA synthesis and the impact of temperature and oxygen supply on production efficiency. Finally, it summarizes the main challenges and future development trends in leveraging Thraustochytrids for DHA production, aiming to facilitate their widespread application in pharmaceuticals, nutraceuticals, and food industries, and achieve efficient large-scale production.

Key words: Thraustochytrids, docosahexaenoic acid(DHA), metabolic engineering, genetic transformation, breeding of bacterial strains, biosynthetic pathway, fermentation strategy