Effect of cultivation conditions on invertase production by hyperproducing Saccharomyces cerevisiae isolates

Author: Ikram-ul-Haq  

Publisher: Springer Publishing Company

ISSN: 0959-3993

Source: World Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology, Vol.21, Iss.4, 2005-06, pp. : 487-492

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Abstract

Invertase (-D-fructofuranoside fructohydrolase, EC 3.2.1.26) finds major uses in confectionery and in the production of invert syrup. In the present study, we report on invertase production by wild cultures of Saccharomyces cerevisiae. The yeast strains were isolated from dates available in a local market. Five hyperproducing yeast strains (>100- fold higher invertase activity) were kinetically analysed for invertase production. Saccharomyces cerevisiae strain GCA-II was found to be a better invertase-yielding strain than all the other isolates. The values of Qp and Yp/s for GCA-II were economical as compared to other Saccharomyces cultures. The effect of sucrose concentration, rate of invertase synthesis, initial pH of fermentation medium and different organic nitrogen sources on the production of invertase under submerged culture conditions was investigated. Optimum concentrations of sucrose, urea and pH were 3, 0.2 (w/v), and 6 respectively. The increase in the enzyme yield obtained after optimization of the cultural conditions was 47.7%.

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