Biotechnology Bulletin ›› 2020, Vol. 36 ›› Issue (5): 92-97.doi: 10.13560/j.cnki.biotech.bull.1985.2019-0994

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Optimization of Quantitative Determination of Bacitracin Based on Turbidimetric Method

WANG Zhi-xin1, LIU Yang1, ZHOU Jing-bo1, HONG Dan1, LU Lei-zhen1, NING Ya-wei1, JIA Ying-min2   

  1. 1. College of Bioscience and Bioengineering,Hebei University of Science and Technology,Research Center for Fermentation Engineering of Hebei,Shijiazhuang 050018;
    2. School of Food and Health Engineering,Beijing Technology and Business University,Beijing 100048
  • Received:2019-10-17 Online:2020-05-26 Published:2020-06-03

Abstract: The quantitative determination methods of bacitracin in the research and application are not standardized,and the results cannot be used for reference. In order to standardize the determination methods,the linear relationship between the logarithmic value of bacitracin concentration and OD600 was established,and the initial concentration of indicating bacteria,the ratio of bacitracin solution to bacterial suspension and the culture time were optimized with repeatability and precision as indicators. The optimal determination conditions of bacitracin against bacteria by turbidimetric method were as follows:the initial concentration of indicating bacteria were 107 CFU/mL,the ratio of bacitracin solution to bacterial suspension was 1∶9,and the culture time was 4 h. Under these conditions,the linear relationship was fine with R2 above 0.99 and the repeatability was well. Furthermore,Escherichia coli and Staphylococcus aureus were selected to verify the feasibility of the method,and this method presented favorable repeatability and high precision. The results would provide reference and basis for the further application of turbidimetric method and the quantitative determination of bacitracin in the test and production process.

Key words: turbidimetric method, quantitative determination, bacitracin, antibacterial activity