d(GC) - Association of Biotechnology and Pharmacy
d(GC) - Association of Biotechnology and Pharmacy
d(GC) - Association of Biotechnology and Pharmacy
Create successful ePaper yourself
Turn your PDF publications into a flip-book with our unique Google optimized e-Paper software.
Current Trends in <strong>Biotechnology</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Pharmacy</strong><br />
Vol. 6 (2) 145-165 April 2012, ISSN 0973-8916 (Print), 2230-7303 (Online)<br />
thereafter production declined. The decline in<br />
enzyme production may be due to gallic acid<br />
production which showed end-product repression<br />
(6).<br />
Recently, SmF for production <strong>of</strong> tannase has<br />
been reported by Enemuor <strong>and</strong> Odibo (10), from<br />
A. tamari IMI388810 with maximum yield at 144<br />
h. Mondal <strong>and</strong> Pati (13) reported tannase<br />
production by SmF in different types <strong>of</strong> media<br />
using B. licheniformis KBR 6. The strain B.<br />
licheniformis KBR 6 produces tannase in the<br />
presence <strong>of</strong> tannic acid showing its inducible<br />
nature (13, 16). Addition <strong>of</strong> glucose, lactose or<br />
sucrose at higher concentrations repressed<br />
tannase production though low concentrations <strong>of</strong><br />
glucose or lactose were not repressive (13).<br />
Solid State Fermentation (SSF) <strong>of</strong> Tannases:<br />
SSF can be defined as microbial growth on a<br />
moist solid material or as a fermentation process<br />
that takes place on solid or semisolid substrates<br />
or on an inert support in the presence <strong>of</strong><br />
continuous gas phase <strong>and</strong> absence <strong>of</strong> free<br />
flowing water. Recent literature on SSF for<br />
tannase production (8, 59, 86, 87), claim<br />
advantages <strong>of</strong> extracellular nature <strong>and</strong> highproduction<br />
titres (3 to 6 times higher than SmF)<br />
(59). Also, in SSF the tannase produced, exhibits<br />
good stability parameters <strong>and</strong> higher tolerance<br />
to a wide range <strong>of</strong> pH <strong>and</strong> temperature (5, 88).<br />
Initial moisture content <strong>of</strong> the solid substrate is<br />
an important factor which dictates the growth <strong>of</strong><br />
the organism <strong>and</strong> enzyme production; in the case<br />
<strong>of</strong> fungi a wider moisture range (20-70%)<br />
supports better growth <strong>and</strong> metabolic activities,<br />
but for bacteria only higher moisture content <strong>of</strong><br />
the solid matrix can yield better performance (89).<br />
Substrates used for tannase production<br />
under SSF are wheat bran, c<strong>of</strong>fee husk (45, 88,<br />
90) paddy straw (91), jamun leaves (36),<br />
pomegranate residues, creosote bush <strong>and</strong> tar<br />
bush (86, 87). Hydrolyzable tannins are present<br />
in most <strong>of</strong> the residues from higher plants can<br />
be suitably used for tannase production under<br />
SSF. Tamarind seed powder (TSP) obtained after<br />
151<br />
removal <strong>of</strong> the fruit pulp from tamarind fruit pod<br />
was tested for the production <strong>of</strong> tannase under<br />
solid-state fermentation using A. niger ATCC<br />
16620 (2).<br />
Studies have indicated tannase production<br />
by SSF rather than SmF as more advantageous.<br />
However, a large quantity <strong>of</strong> heat is generated in<br />
fermenting solids due to the microbial metabolic<br />
activity in SSF leading to rapid rise in temperature<br />
<strong>of</strong> the fermenting solid bed. The poor heat<br />
transfer through the solid substrate bed <strong>and</strong><br />
absence <strong>of</strong> sufficient heat-exchange surface<br />
result in large moisture losses <strong>and</strong> drying <strong>of</strong> the<br />
solid substrate. Underst<strong>and</strong>ing the interplay <strong>of</strong><br />
transport phenomena <strong>and</strong> biochemical reaction<br />
in various reactor configurations is important for<br />
the design, monitoring <strong>and</strong> control <strong>of</strong> SSF<br />
processes in batch systems (89, 92). In another<br />
study (93) indicated the need for more research<br />
in a continuous SSF (CSSF) strategy especially<br />
the underst<strong>and</strong>ing <strong>of</strong> the microbial mechanisms,<br />
the experimental system, <strong>and</strong> their interaction.<br />
The CSSF concept was translated to a<br />
laboratory-scale prototype reactor, which was<br />
built with the aim <strong>of</strong> providing adequate mixing<br />
<strong>and</strong> tested with operating times <strong>of</strong> 2-3 weeks for<br />
the production <strong>of</strong> tannase from a tannincontaining<br />
model substrate with Penicillium<br />
glabrum (94).<br />
Liquid-Surface Fermentation (LSF) <strong>of</strong><br />
Tannase: LSF involves the growth <strong>of</strong> culture on<br />
the surface <strong>of</strong> a liquid medium at a shallow depth<br />
<strong>and</strong> held in a suitable container (40). Only few<br />
preliminary reports (63) are available on the<br />
production <strong>of</strong> tannase by liquid-surface<br />
fermentation. Production <strong>of</strong> tannase is not much<br />
advantageous <strong>and</strong> preferable in comparison to<br />
SmF <strong>and</strong> SSF as evidenced from the published<br />
reports . Tannase production by A. niger PKL 104<br />
in the three different fermentation systems<br />
revealed that enzyme production is 2.5 <strong>and</strong> 4.8<br />
times higher in the SSF system, as compared to<br />
those in SmF <strong>and</strong> LSF, respectively. Tannase<br />
produced by A. niger PKL 104 is exclusively<br />
Overview on production <strong>and</strong> characterization <strong>of</strong> tannases