Study of the effect of alkaline "stress" in production xanthan gum / Estudo do efeito do "stress" alcalino na produção de goma xantana.

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DATA DE PUBLICAÇÃO

2007

RESUMO

The present study had as objective to make a selection of strains of X. campestris for the production of xanthan gum and to verify the effect of the process of alkaline "stress" at different conditions of production of this biopolymer, through the evaluation of the gum production and of the apparent viscosity, which is a factor of high relevance, in order to allocate which processes and sections of the industry the xanthan gum will be applied in. The research also aimed to investigate changes in the structure of the xanthan gum caused by the alkaline "stress", changes in the ultrastructure of the cells, as well as the disposition of the gum at different stages of its production and at different times of alkaline "stress", so as to contribute with a better understanding of such compound process. The strain was selected X. campestris pv. manihotis 280-95, as better acting in production and quality, with a production of xanthan gum of 10,8 g.L-1 starting from these studies, X. campestris pv. manihotis 280-95 started to be the bacterium used for the subsequent studies. The largest value of production of gum xantana was reached in alkaline "stress" with pH 12 (EA12), followiedby the alkaline "stress" in pH 11 (EA11) and alkaline "stress" in pH 8 (EA08). However, the quality of the gum obtained after the process of EA12 is worse compared to what was obtained without the process of alkaline "stress." The hydroxide of sodium (NaOH) was the alkali that presented better results in obtaining the process of alkaline "stress." The production of xanthan gum (g.L-1) and the apparent viscosities of the gums were not affected in the different times of alkaline "stress" (EA12) tested in that study (1:00, 2:00, 3:00 and 4:00), at the shear rate range tested (0 - 60 s-1). The production of xanthan gum obtained from the fermentation accomplished in bioreactor of 2 L using X. campestris pv. manihotis 280-95 was larger after the process of alkaline "stress" within 24 hours (EA24h). At the end of 72 hours of fermentation 9,43 g.L-1 of xanthan gum were obtained and after 24 hours of alkaline "stress", the production was 74,8% larger (16,48 g.L-1). In the study of the ultrastructures (chapter IV) it was possible to observe each step of the processes and to verify that, even in the pure inoculum, it is also observed a small production of gum close to some cells. Atthe end of the fermentation (FF), the beginning of structural changes was observed in the bacteria, as the vacuum cytoplasm and the discontinuity of the membrane, could suggest a beginning in the process of bacterial lise. After the alkaline "stress" (EA12-1h), accentuated structural differences were observed in the bacterial cells. The content cytoplasm of the bacteria became more vacuuming and discontinuity was verified in the membranes of the bacterial cells, indicating process of bacterial lysis. The resulting xanthan gum presented in clots, acquired an organized conformationin concentric circles. Finally, it can be mentioned that new studies with different strains and process conditions should be accomplished being always sought better production results and quality of that biopolymer.

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xanthomonas campestris xantan - produção scanning electron microscopy microscopia eletronica de varredura viscosidade otimização xanthan electron microscopy optimization viscosity microscopia eletronica - tecnica xanthomonas campestris

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