Pigment Production by the Edible Filamentous Fungus Neurospora Intermedia
The production of pigments by edible filamentous fungi is gaining attention as a result of the increased interest in natural sources with added functionality in the food, feed, cosmetic, pharmaceutical and textile industries. The filamentous fungus Neurospora intermedia, used for production of the I...
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doaj-632ef41b280e4455a436d7ee70593dfb2020-11-25T01:29:47ZengMDPI AGFermentation2311-56372018-02-01411110.3390/fermentation4010011fermentation4010011Pigment Production by the Edible Filamentous Fungus Neurospora IntermediaRebecca Gmoser0Jorge A. Ferreira1Magnus Lundin2Mohammad J. Taherzadeh3Patrik R. Lennartsson4Swedish Center for Resource Recovery, University of Borås, 50190 Borås, SwedenSwedish Center for Resource Recovery, University of Borås, 50190 Borås, SwedenSwedish Center for Resource Recovery, University of Borås, 50190 Borås, SwedenSwedish Center for Resource Recovery, University of Borås, 50190 Borås, SwedenSwedish Center for Resource Recovery, University of Borås, 50190 Borås, SwedenThe production of pigments by edible filamentous fungi is gaining attention as a result of the increased interest in natural sources with added functionality in the food, feed, cosmetic, pharmaceutical and textile industries. The filamentous fungus Neurospora intermedia, used for production of the Indonesian food “oncom”, is one potential source of pigments. The objective of the study was to evaluate the fungus’ pigment production. The joint effect from different factors (carbon and nitrogen source, ZnCl2, MgCl2 and MnCl2) on pigment production by N. intermedia is reported for the first time. The scale-up to 4.5 L bubble column bioreactors was also performed to investigate the effect of pH and aeration. Pigment production of the fungus was successfully manipulated by varying several factors. The results showed that the formation of pigments was strongly influenced by light, carbon, pH, the co-factor Zn2+ and first- to fourth-order interactions between factors. The highest pigmentation (1.19 ± 0.08 mg carotenoids/g dry weight biomass) was achieved in a bubble column reactor. This study provides important insights into pigmentation of this biotechnologically important fungus and lays a foundation for future utilizations of N. intermedia for pigment production.http://www.mdpi.com/2311-5637/4/1/11pigmentsneurospora intermediacarotenoidsedible filamentous fungiascomycetes |
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Rebecca Gmoser Jorge A. Ferreira Magnus Lundin Mohammad J. Taherzadeh Patrik R. Lennartsson Pigment Production by the Edible Filamentous Fungus Neurospora Intermedia Fermentation pigments neurospora intermedia carotenoids edible filamentous fungi ascomycetes |
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Rebecca Gmoser Jorge A. Ferreira Magnus Lundin Mohammad J. Taherzadeh Patrik R. Lennartsson |
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Pigment Production by the Edible Filamentous Fungus Neurospora Intermedia |
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Pigment Production by the Edible Filamentous Fungus Neurospora Intermedia |
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Pigment Production by the Edible Filamentous Fungus Neurospora Intermedia |
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Pigment Production by the Edible Filamentous Fungus Neurospora Intermedia |
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Pigment Production by the Edible Filamentous Fungus Neurospora Intermedia |
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pigment production by the edible filamentous fungus neurospora intermedia |
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The production of pigments by edible filamentous fungi is gaining attention as a result of the increased interest in natural sources with added functionality in the food, feed, cosmetic, pharmaceutical and textile industries. The filamentous fungus Neurospora intermedia, used for production of the Indonesian food “oncom”, is one potential source of pigments. The objective of the study was to evaluate the fungus’ pigment production. The joint effect from different factors (carbon and nitrogen source, ZnCl2, MgCl2 and MnCl2) on pigment production by N. intermedia is reported for the first time. The scale-up to 4.5 L bubble column bioreactors was also performed to investigate the effect of pH and aeration. Pigment production of the fungus was successfully manipulated by varying several factors. The results showed that the formation of pigments was strongly influenced by light, carbon, pH, the co-factor Zn2+ and first- to fourth-order interactions between factors. The highest pigmentation (1.19 ± 0.08 mg carotenoids/g dry weight biomass) was achieved in a bubble column reactor. This study provides important insights into pigmentation of this biotechnologically important fungus and lays a foundation for future utilizations of N. intermedia for pigment production. |
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pigments neurospora intermedia carotenoids edible filamentous fungi ascomycetes |
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