Biotransformation of Geniposide into Genipin by ImmobilizedTrichoderma reeseiand Conformational Study of Genipin
Trichoderma reeseiQM9414,Trichoderma viride3.316,Aspergillus nigerM85, andAspergillus nigerM92 were screened for hydrolyzing geniposide into genipin.T. reeseiwas selected according to theβ-glucosidase activity of the fermentation broths using geniposide as a substrate.T. reeseiwas immobilized by embedding method using sodium alginate as the carrier. Geniposide was hydrolyzed by immobilizedT. reeseiat 28°C (200 rpm) for 34 h, and the yield of genipin was 89%. The product was purified and identified by UV, IR, EIMS, and1H-NMR. Since there were two sets of signals in1H-NMR spectra, a series of experiments were performed and verified that the existence of two conformations was the main reason. Generally, biotransformation of geniposide into genipin by immobilizedT. reeseiprovides a promising solution to the genipin production.