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Abstract: |
In order to enhance the degrading protein capability of purple non-sulfur bacteria (PNSB), an effective strain, L2,was used to co-culture with Rhodobacter sphaeroides ATCC17023. The effects of added strain on protein removal of R. sphaeroides were investigated. Results showed that strain L2, being identified as Bacillus thuringiensis/cereus, had a high potential for producing protease with a production of 295 U/mL.The optimal B. thuringiensis/cereus(40 μL) could significantly increase protein degradation of R. sphaeroides. Protein removal and biomass production were improved by 483% and 67%, respectively. R. sphaeroides/total biomass production was more than 95%. Theoretical analysis revealed that R. sphaeroides syntrophically interacted with B. thuringiensis/cereus. Protein degradation of B. thuringiensis/cereus provided small molecule substrates (VFAs) for R. sphaeroides growth and cells materials synthesis. |
Key words: Rhodobacter sphaeroides protein degradation protease Bacillus thuringiensis/cereus |
DOI:10.11916/j.issn.1005-9113.2016.05.010 |
Clc Number:X703 |
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