Effect of triglycerides on the production of lipids and lipase by Mucor hiemalis

1983 ◽  
Vol 29 (6) ◽  
pp. 664-669 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. Waheed Akhtar ◽  
A. Qayyum Mirza ◽  
M. Nadeem Nawazish ◽  
M. I. D. Chughtai
Keyword(s):  
Fatty Acids ◽  
Free Fatty Acids ◽  
Growth Phase ◽  
Lipase Activity ◽  
Dry Weight ◽  
Fermentation Medium ◽  
Lipase Production ◽  
Mucor Hiemalis ◽  
Sterol Esters ◽  
Ethanolamine Phosphatidyl

The effect of triglycerides on the growth of Mucor hiemalis and the production of lipase and mycelial lipids was studied. Addition of 1% triglycerides to the fermentation medium was best for the mycelial as well as the broth lipase production. The added triglycerides seemed to be utilized through the formation of free fatty acids, and towards the end of the growth phase most of the triglycerides and their hydrolysis products were utilized. The mycelial lipase activity was maximum (66 U/g dry mycelium) at the end of the growth phase, while the maximal broth lipase activity (204 U/100 mL) was achieved after the cell lysis had started. The lipids produced per gram mycelia were high initially (260 mg/g dry weight at 48 h), reducing gradually later. With increase in growth the maximum mycelial lipids per 100 mL of culture medium was obtained after 96 h (176 mg/100 mL). The various fractions detected in the mycelial lipid extracts were sterol esters, triglycerides, free fatty acids, diglycerides, sterols, monoglycerides, phosphatidyl ethanolamine, phosphatidyl choline, and small amounts of an unknown polar lipid at all the stages of fermentation studied. Proportion between total neutral and total polar lipids remained nearly constant throughout fermentation.

Production of lipids and lipase activity during growth of Mucor hiemalis

1982 ◽  
Vol 28 (6) ◽  
pp. 618-622 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. Qayum Mirza ◽  
M. Waheed Akhtar ◽  
M. Nadeem Nawazish ◽  
M. I. D. Chughtai
Keyword(s):  
Fatty Acids ◽  
Carbon Source ◽  
Lipid Content ◽  
Growth Phase ◽  
Lipase Activity ◽  
Polar Lipid ◽  
Neutral Lipids ◽  
Cell Lysis ◽  
Mucor Hiemalis ◽  
Sterol Esters

Production of lipids and lipase activity by a strain of Mucor hiemalis known to have potential for high lipase activity was studied in a medium containing glucose as the carbon source. Most of the glucose was utilized by the end of the growth phase when the mycelium showed maximal lipase activity (17 U/g dry mycelium) as well as maximal lipid content (13 mg/g dr*** mycelium). Maximal broth lipase activity (76 U/100mL) was observed after cell lysis had begun. The fractions identified in the mycelial lipid extracts were sterol esters, triglycerides, fatty acids, diglycerides, sterols, monoglycerides, phosphatidylethanoamine, phosphatidylcholine, phosphatidylserine, and an unknown polar lipid. The proportion between the neutral and the polar lipids was only 0.06 at 44 h, increasing gradually to 1.51 at 164 h of fermentation. A relationship between the production of lipase and the neutral lipids appears to exist.

scholarly journals Enzymatic Methods for the Manipulation and Valorization of Soapstock from Vegetable Oil Refining Processes

2021 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 74-91
Author(s):  
Beatrice Casali ◽  
Elisabetta Brenna ◽  
Fabio Parmeggiani ◽  
Davide Tessaro ◽  
Francesca Tentori
Keyword(s):  
Fatty Acids ◽  
Free Fatty Acids ◽  
Vegetable Oil ◽  
Lipase Production ◽  
Oil Refining ◽  
Flow Mode ◽  
Acid Oil ◽  
Industrial Level ◽  
Vegetable Oil Refining ◽  
Hydrolysis Of

The review will discuss the methods that have been optimized so far for the enzymatic hydrolysis of soapstock into enriched mixtures of free fatty acids, in order to offer a sustainable alternative to the procedure which is currently employed at the industrial level for converting soapstock into the by-product known as acid oil (or olein, i.e., free fatty acids removed from raw vegetable oil, dissolved in residual triglycerides). The further biocatalyzed manipulation of soapstock or of the corresponding acid oil for the production of biodiesel and fine chemicals (surfactants, plasticizers, and additives) will be described, with specific attention given to processes performed in continuous flow mode. The valorization of soapstock as carbon source in industrial lipase production will be also considered.

scholarly journals Variation in ω-3 and ω-6 Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids Produced by Different Phytoplankton Taxa at Early and Late Growth Phase

Biomolecules ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (4) ◽  
pp. 559 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sami Taipale ◽  
Elina Peltomaa ◽  
Pauliina Salmi
Keyword(s):  
Fatty Acids ◽  
Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids ◽  
Growth Phase ◽  
Essential Fatty Acids ◽  
Late Summer ◽  
Dry Weight ◽  
Stationary Growth Phase ◽  
Epa And Dha ◽  
Average Proportion ◽  
Aquatic Food

Phytoplankton synthesizes essential ω-3 and ω-6 polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA) for consumers in the aquatic food webs. Only certain phytoplankton taxa can synthesize eicosapentaenoic (EPA; 20:5ω3) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA; 22:6ω3), whereas all phytoplankton taxa can synthesize shorter-chain ω-3 and ω-6 PUFA. Here, we experimentally studied how the proportion, concentration (per DW and cell-specific), and production (µg FA L−1 day−1) of ω-3 and ω-6 PUFA varied among six different phytoplankton main groups (16 freshwater strains) and between exponential and stationary growth phase. EPA and DHA concentrations, as dry weight, were similar among cryptophytes and diatoms. However, Cryptomonas erosa had two–27 times higher EPA and DHA content per cell than the other tested cryptophytes, diatoms, or golden algae. The growth was fastest with diatoms, green algae, and cyanobacteria, resulting in high production of medium chain ω-3 and ω-6 PUFA. Even though the dinoflagellate Peridinium cinctum grew slowly, the content of EPA and DHA per cell was high, resulting in a three- and 40-times higher production rate of EPA and DHA than in cryptophytes or diatoms. However, the production of EPA and DHA was 40 and three times higher in cryptophytes and diatoms than in golden algae (chrysophytes and synyrophytes), respectively. Our results show that phytoplankton taxon explains 56–84% and growth phase explains ~1% of variation in the cell-specific concentration and production of ω-3 and ω-6 PUFA, supporting understanding that certain phytoplankton taxa play major roles in the synthesis of essential fatty acids. Based on the average proportion of PUFA of dry weight during growth, we extrapolated the seasonal availability of PUFA during phytoplankton succession in a clear water lake. This extrapolation demonstrated notable seasonal and interannual variation, the availability of EPA and DHA being prominent in early and late summer, when dinoflagellates or diatoms increased.

Effect of exercise on hormone-sensitive lipase activity in rat adipocytes

1976 ◽  
Vol 230 (2) ◽  
pp. 385-388 ◽  
Author(s):  
JA McGarr ◽  
LB Oscai ◽  
J Borensztajn
Keyword(s):  
Fatty Acids ◽  
Enzyme Activity ◽  
Adipose Tissue ◽  
Free Fatty Acids ◽  
Lipase Activity ◽  
Exercise Program ◽  
Treadmill Running ◽  
Hormone Sensitive Lipase ◽  
Hormone Sensitive ◽  
Fat Pads

Hormone-sensitive lipase activity was measured in adipocytes of rats subjected to a 12-wk program of treadmill running. Enzyme activity in the runners sacrificed immediately after exercise increased 2.5-fold (P less than 0.001) in tissue exposed to epinephrine and threefold (P less than 0.001) in tissue not exposed to epinephrine, when the results were expressed per gram of adipose tissue. Increases of almost the same magnitude were observed in runners sacrificed 24 h after their last bout of work. These significant increases in enzyme activity, however, were the result of a significant reduction in the size of cells in the epididymal fat pads of the exercisers compared with those of the freely eating sedentary animals (68.7 +/- 2.7 mum vs. 82.0 +/- 2.7 mum; P less than 0.01). When the results were expressed on a per-cell basis, therefore, hormone-sensitive lipase activity, assayed in the presence or absence of epinephrine, was unaffected by the exercise program. These results provide evidence that the lipolytic capacity of adipocytes of normal, untrained rats is sufficiently large to meet the increased demand for free fatty acids imposed by the exercise program without the need for an adaptive increase in enzyme activity.

scholarly journals Fruit Stalk Extract from Chili Peppers (Capsicum annum L.) as a Natural Antioxidant to Inhibit Oxidation in Crude Palm Oil

2020 ◽  
Vol 23 (4) ◽  
pp. 124-128
Author(s):  
Rahmiwati Hilma ◽  
Eka Tri Setya Wulandari ◽  
Zaldi Arman
Keyword(s):  
Fatty Acids ◽  
Antioxidant Activity ◽  
Free Fatty Acids ◽  
Iodine Number ◽  
Palm Oil ◽  
Dry Weight ◽  
Chili Pepper ◽  
Total Phenolic ◽  
Crude Palm Oil ◽  
Capsicum Annum

Fruit stalk of chili pepper (Capsicum annum L.) so far is still an untapped waste. The content of active compounds in fruit and fruit stalk of chili pepper (C. annum L.) is known to have good antioxidant activity. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the extract of fruit stalk of chili pepper in inhibiting the oxidation of crude palm oil (CPO). In this study, the extraction of fruit stalk of chili pepper (C. annum L.) was carried out with n-hexane (from now on referred to as CHE) solvent and with ethanol solvent (from now on referred to as CEE). CHE and CEE were analyzed for total phenolic and flavonoid analyzes. Next, an evaluation of antioxidant activity was carried out using the DPPH method. The effectiveness test of adding the two extracts to the quality of CPO was carried out for ten days using a Completely Randomized Design (CRD) analysis. The parameters observed were peroxide numbers, free fatty acids, and iodine numbers. Data were analyzed by ANOVA and followed by a Least Significance Different (LSD) test. The results show that the total phenolic value is 0.257 mg QE/g dry weight in CEE and 0.003 mg QE/g dry weight in CHE. Total flavonoid values are 0.155 mg QE/g dry weight in CEE and 0.003 mg QE/g in CHE. IC50 values for DPPH test extract are 223.72 μg/mL in CEE and 953.77 μg/mL in CHE. The test results of the effectiveness of the two extracts against CPO show thin CEE, and CHE significantly (P <0.05) influences to CPO free fatty acids, peroxide number, and iodine number. Both extracts can protect CPO from oxidation. CEE is more effective in maintaining CPO quality for ten days with free fatty acid values (2.1%), peroxide value values 0.48 meq/kg, and iodine number 54.8. Furthermore, this result meets the CPO quality standard, according to SNI-01-2901-2006.

Skin reaction to lipids from avirulent strain Shibaura of Leptospira interrogans serovar copenhageni

1989 ◽  
Vol 35 (11) ◽  
pp. 1009-1014 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yoshiko Arimitsu ◽  
Atsuko Moribayashi ◽  
Norihisa Goto
Keyword(s):  
Fatty Acids ◽  
Free Fatty Acids ◽  
Skin Reaction ◽  
Neutral Lipids ◽  
Dry Weight ◽  
Polar Lipids ◽  
Avirulent Strain ◽  
Chloroform Fraction ◽  
Leptospira Interrogans ◽  
Skin Reactions

Sonically disrupted cells from avirulent strain Shibaura of Leptospira interrogans serovar copenhageni induced a skin reaction characterized by infiltration of polymorphonuclear leukocytes (PMN) associated with some edema in guinea pigs. To determine the substance inducing infiltration of PMN, lipids of avirulent strain Shibaura were extracted with chloroform – methanol – water after washing with acetone. The lipids comprised 28% of the dry weight of the cell. When the lipids were further separated into water–methanol and chloroform fractions, the most severe PMN infiltration of all samples was seen in the skin inoculated with extract recovered from the chloroform fraction. Neutral and polar lipids were detected after thin-layer chromatography of the chloroform extract. Neutral lipids were detected as free fatty acids (FFA). Fatty acids contained in polar lipids were mainly palmitic acid and palmitoleic acid, whereas FFA comprised 66.5% oleic acid. Skin reactions consisting of marked edema with mild infiltration of PMN were elicited by FFA. There was no obvious difference between a commercially available FFA mixture and the FFA from avirulent strain Shibaura. These observations suggest that FFA may play some role in the pathogenesis of leptospirosis.Key words: Leptospira interrogans serovar copenhageni avirulent strain Shibaura, polar lipids, free fatty acids, skin reaction.

Endogenous lipids of the earthworm Lumbricus terrestris

1993 ◽  
Vol 71 (3-4) ◽  
pp. 220-221 ◽  
Author(s):  
Phillip W. Albro ◽  
Jean T. Corbett ◽  
Joanna L. Schroeder
Keyword(s):  
Fatty Acids ◽  
Palmitic Acid ◽  
Free Fatty Acids ◽  
Specific Radioactivity ◽  
Lumbricus Terrestris ◽  
Lipid Classes ◽  
Sterol Esters ◽  
Turn Over ◽  
Endogenous Lipids ◽  
Earthworm Lumbricus

Earthworms (Lumbricus terrestris) were given [1-14C]-labeled palmitic acid by gavage on days 0 and 3, and sacrificed on day 7. The distribution of label among lipid classes indicated that glycerides, sterol esters, cerebrosides, sulfatides, phosphatidylethanolamine, phosphatidylserine and (or) phosphatidylinositol, phosphatidylcholine, and sphingomyelin turn over in, or are synthesized by, the earthworm. Free fatty acids still had the highest specific radioactivity of any lipid class at the end of the experiment. Incorporation of label into sterol and hydrocarbon fractions was insignificant and there was no detectable label incorporated into gangliosides. Phosphatidylethanolamine apparently turned over quite slowly compared with other lipid classes, while the cerebroside fraction became highly labeled. Elongation of palmitic acid to stearate and oxidation to CO2 occurred extensively, but there was no evidence for desaturation.Key words: earthworm, Lumbricus, lipids, gangliosides, metabolism.

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