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- the present invention relates to a continuous culture apparatus for alcohol-producing bacteria (including anaerobic bacteria such as Zymomonas mobillis and Escherichia coli imparted with alcohol fermentation ability, excluding yeast) and a method for the same. More specifically, the present invention predicts the consumption of the substrate in the fermentation using the change in the flow rate of carbon dioxide gas as exhaust as an index when the substrate supply solution is supplied to the fermentor continuously or intermittently, and the fermenter The present invention relates to a technology for controlling the supply of the substrate solution and the bowing of the fermentation solution so that the substrate concentration becomes a constant value at a low concentration.
- the residue concentration is controlled to be low and constant, and the substrate is supplied and the fermentation broth is extracted. If it is possible to perform a continuous fermentation, the productivity of the fermentation process will be dramatically improved. In addition, such a process can eliminate almost no analysis work for sugar concentration management, thereby eliminating unnecessary labor, greatly reducing labor costs, and eliminating night work.
- Patent Document 1 Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2003-274934
- the present invention provides accurate sugar consumption and residual amount even in low-cost but high-impurity substances such as molasses food waste and food factory effluent in continuous ethanol fermentation using anaerobic bacteria such as Zymomonas mobillis.
- An object of the present invention is to provide a continuous culture apparatus for alcohol-producing bacteria and related technology, which can predict the sugar concentration, keep the substrate concentration of the fermentation broth constant at a low level, and reduce the substrate loss.
- the present inventors have determined the amount of carbon dioxide flowing out of the fermenter as exhaust in continuous ethanol fermentation by anaerobic bacteria using industrial raw materials such as molasses.
- the substrate consumption in the fermenter can be accurately grasped if the changes are accurately captured.
- the decrease in carbon dioxide gas generation that occurs when the substrate in the fermentation broth is detected as a decrease in the flow rate of carbon dioxide gas.
- a substrate solution is supplied to a fermenter for culturing alcohol-producing bacteria, and an amount of the fermentation solution is fermented according to the amount of substrate solution supplied.
- the substrate liquid is drawn out from the fermenter when the flow rate of carbon dioxide discharged from the fermenter falls below a predetermined range.
- the substrate solution is supplied and the fermentation solution is extracted while the substrate in the fermenter is almost exhausted, substrate loss due to uneaten bacteria hardly occurs.
- the substrate concentration in the fermenter is kept at a low level. It can be continuously fermented stably for a long time.
- the time for supplying the substrate liquid to the fermenter and the rate per time for supplying the substrate liquid to the fermenter are constant.
- the supply amount of the substrate solution at one time is calculated based on the substrate consumption rate several hours before the start of supply, and the added substrate is consumed by the microorganisms based on the calculated substrate consumption rate. It is desirable to give the supply rate and supply time to do the rest.
- the predetermined range is preferably determined by a threshold value of the carbon dioxide flow rate value.
- the substrate loss due to leftovers of bacteria is almost eliminated, and the substrate concentration in the fermenter can be reduced even when inexpensive industrial raw materials containing many unknown impurities such as molasses are used as the substrate. While maintaining a low and constant level, continuous fermentation can be performed stably for a long time.
- FIG. 1 is a block diagram of a continuous culture apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing supply control processing in an embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 3 is a graph showing changes in bacterial concentration, residual sugar, carbon dioxide flow rate, and substrate supply state in one embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 4 is a graph showing changes in turbidity, ethanol accumulation, carbon dioxide flow rate, and residual sugar in an embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 5 is a graph showing the culture results of Comparative Example 1
- FIG. 6 is a graph showing the culture results according to Example 5 of the present invention.
- FIG. 7 is a graph showing the culture results according to Example 6 of the present invention.
- This embodiment relates to a continuous ethanol fermentation method for anaerobic bacteria such as Zymomo nas mobillis that can use any assimilated fermentation resource as a substrate solution.
- the start of continuous fermentation is By adding the substrate solution for the first time, and adding the substrate solution for a certain period of time at the feed rate determined in the early stage of fermentation.
- the feed rate obtained in advance is determined from the relationship between the strain, medium composition, and fermentation conditions, and by measuring the bacterial concentration and sugar consumption rate through a fermentation test using batch fermentation.
- Subsequent substrate liquids are supplied by detecting the decrease in carbon dioxide generation that occurs when the substrate in the fermenter is depleted with a mass flow sensor, etc., so that the bacteria do not enter the state of starvation.
- the substrate concentration is always kept within a certain range of low levels.
- Fermenter 1 cultivates anaerobic bacteria such as Zymomonas mobillis inside.
- the fermenter 1 of this embodiment is a small tank with a volume of 3 liters and is not a pressure vessel, so it is difficult to control the internal pressure.
- the temperature in the fermenter 1 is controlled to be a predetermined value, and the contents in the fermenter 1 are slowly stirred at a constant speed by the stirrer 2 provided in the fermenter 1.
- the discharge pipe from the fermenter 1 is connected to a flow meter 4 via a foam trap 3 that removes foam.
- the flow meter 4 measures the flow rate value of the carbon dioxide gas discharged from the fermenter 1, and is composed of, for example, a mass port sensor, an exhaust gas flow meter, a pressure gauge, and the like.
- the flow rate value of carbon dioxide gas measured by the flow meter 4 is output to the interface 6 of the control unit 5.
- other physical quantities that uniquely correspond to the flow rate value of carbon dioxide gas may be measured.
- the control unit 5 controls the entire continuous culture apparatus shown in FIG.
- the interface 6 of the control unit 5 includes a turbidimeter 9 (preferably a laser turbidimeter) that measures the turbidity inside the fermenter 1 in addition to the flow rate of carbon dioxide flow rate of 4 flowmeters.
- the turbidity value and the pH value from pH meter 10 that measures the pH value inside fermenter 1 are input.
- the CPU 7 is the core of the control unit 5 and executes the control program stored in the ROM 8.
- This control program includes a supply control program according to the flow chart of FIG.
- the CPU 7 outputs control signals to the substrate solution supply pump 12, neutralizing agent supply pump 14, circulation pump 15, switching valve 17, and drawing pump 18 via the interface 6 as appropriate, thereby controlling the entire continuous culture apparatus. To do.
- the substrate solution tank 11 stores a substrate solution as shown in Examples described later.
- Substrate solution supply pump 1 When a substrate supply signal is input to the interface 2 from the interface 6, the substrate solution is supplied from the substrate solution tank 11 into the fermenter 1 at a predetermined rate for a predetermined time. As a result, the amount of residual sugar in fermenter 1 increases.
- the neutralizer tank 13 stores a neutralizer such as ammonia, for example.
- a neutralizer such as ammonia
- the CPU 7 outputs a neutralizing agent supply signal to the neutralizing agent supply pump 14 so that the pH value is always a constant value of about 4.5 to 6 (depending on conditions), and fermenter 1 Control the pH value inside.
- the fermenter 1 is connected with a circulation pump 15 that draws out the fermented liquid in the fermenter 1 and pumps it to the crossflow filter 16 in accordance with a circulation instruction signal from the interface 6.
- the cross flow filter 16 returns a part of the extracted fermentation broth into the fermenter 1 and connects the filtrate to one input port of the switching valve 17.
- the fermented liquid in the fermenter 1 communicates with the other input port of the switching valve 17.
- the switching valve 17 connects one of the other Z input ports to the output port in accordance with a switching signal from the interface 6.
- the extraction pump 18 uses the bow I extraction instruction signal from the interface 6 !, but pumps out the filtrate Z fermentation broth from the output port of the switching valve 17 to the extraction liquid tank 19. As a result, the fermented liquid containing ethanol is taken out into the drawing liquid tank 19.
- a centrifuge may be used instead of the cross flow filter 16, a centrifuge may be used.
- the control unit 5 when the flow rate of carbon dioxide gas discharged from the fermenter 1 falls below a predetermined range, the control unit 5 outputs a substrate supply signal to the substrate liquid supply pump 12 (supply means) as a trigger. It is important to supply the substrate solution to the fermenter 1.
- the circulation pump 15, the cross flow filter 16, the switching valve 17 and the extraction pump 18 correspond to extraction means for extracting the fermentation liquid from the fermentation tank 1, and the control unit 5 includes the substrate liquid supply pump 12
- This drawing means is controlled so that this drawing means draws out from the fermenter 1 an amount of fermentation liquid that matches the supply amount of the substrate liquid supplied to the fermenter 1.
- the CPU 7 refers to the turbidity value from the turbidimeter 9 and pulls out the filtrate from the cross flow filter 16 if the fermenter concentration in the fermenter 1 is low (the switching valve 17 is in the state shown in FIG. ), If fermenter concentration is high, from fermenter 1 (switch The valve 17 is in a state opposite to that in Fig. 1) The fermentation broth is drawn out, and the concentration of the fermentation broth in the fermenter 1 is kept constant.
- the feed rate R1 is set to a value given by the relational expression between the bacterial cell concentration and the sugar consumption rate obtained in advance so that the substrate concentration of the fermentation broth can be maintained at a low level immediately before the withering, Store it in ROM8.
- the concentration of bacteria is controlled by the turbidimeter 9 at a constant level. Actually, the substrate consumption becomes faster or slower than the predicted value input to the control unit. Sometimes it is preferable to finely adjust the timing of supply.
- the CPU 7 outputs a signal to stop the substrate supply to the substrate solution supply pump 12 (step 7), and the substrate solution supply pump 12 supplies the substrate. To stop. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 3 (b), the amount of residual sugar starts to decrease again, and at time t2, the carbon dioxide flow rate again falls below the threshold value Th.
- the flow meter 4 detects a sudden decrease in carbon dioxide generation that occurs when the substrate in the fermenter 1 depletes, It starts when Th is reached.
- the inoculum was prepared by using YM broth (Difco Laboratories, Detroit) as a medium, adjusting to the specified concentration, dispensing 10 milliliters into a test tube, and heat-sterilizing at 115 ° C for 10 minutes.
- the main fermentation used was Brazilian molasses diluted 5.3 times with tap water and autoclaved at 120 ° C for 10 minutes. Place 2 liters of this medium in a small (3 liter) fermenter that has been sterilized in advance, add 100 milliliters of the seed fermentation solution prepared as described above, and start fermentation at a temperature of 30 ° C and stirring at lOOrpm. did. Since the pH of the fermentation broth decreased with the growth of the bacteria, pH was kept at 5.5 with 1N ammonia water while monitoring the pH online with a pH meter.
- the bacterial concentration reached about 4 gZ Ritter in about 24 hours from the start of fermentation. Thereafter, the bacterial concentration could be controlled to 4.0 ⁇ 0.2 gZ litter using a laser turbidimeter (ASR Model LA-301 type) for a total time of 255 hours as shown in FIG.
- ASR Model LA-301 type a laser turbidimeter
- the residual substrate concentration in the fermentation broth was measured with a glucose Z sucrose analyzer, and the total glucose Z sucrose was 10 g / liter.
- the set value of the substrate supply here may differ depending on the fermentation conditions such as the fermentation method and the type of substrate, the performance of the strain used, and the like.
- the addition time of the substrate solution was set to 4 hours each time. However, as long as the activity of the bacteria is not significantly changed as described above, it is not necessary to make the addition time constant. It is desirable to take longer gradually to reduce time loss.
- Fig. 4 the progress of the fermentation is shown in the state of turbidity control (upper), the generation of exhaust carbon dioxide by the mass flow sensor (lower), and the ethanol concentration in the fermenter and the residual sugar concentration in the fermenter are shown. Also shown. Stable continuous operation continued for 255 hours by the above-mentioned supply program. During this time, the concentration of residual sugar in the fermentation broth during the supply was maintained at about 10.0 ⁇ 5 gZ litter as the total amount of glucose Z sucrose. The average ethanol concentration of the fermentation broth was about 68 gZ liters. In a continuous continuous operation for 230 hours, 220 liters of fermentation broth containing 68 gZ of ethanol was obtained.
- the fungus used for the seed (seed), the medium, the fermentation method, the fermentation conditions, and the apparatus used for the main fermentation are the same as in Example 1.
- the main fermentation medium and substrate solution used were corn starch sugar broth added with CSL (corn steep liquor).
- CSL corn steep liquor.
- the supply rate is 950 gZh, the duration of one supply is the same 4 hours as in Example 1, and the threshold value of exhaust carbon dioxide is 0.08 liters / min as in Example 1.
- Fermentation was stably continued for a long time, and a 180-liter fermented liquid containing 58 g of Z-liter ethanol was obtained by continuous operation for 200 hours.
- the fungus used for the seed (seed), the medium, the fermentation method, the fermentation conditions, and the apparatus used for the main fermentation are the same as in Example 1.
- the main fermentation medium and the substrate solution were prepared by adding molasses to cassava starch sugar solution.
- the supply rate is 1,000 g / h
- the duration of one supply is the same as in Example 1, 4 hours
- the threshold value of the sample is 0.08 litter Zmin as in the first embodiment.
- Fermentation was continued stably for a long time, and 175 L of fermentation broth containing 58 g of Z L of ethanol was obtained by continuous operation for 200 hours.
- the fungus used for the seed (seed), the medium, the fermentation method, the fermentation conditions, and the apparatus used for the main fermentation are the same as in Example 1.
- the main fermentation medium and the substrate liquid are model garbage saccharified liquefied liquids that are assumed to be fermented from raw garbage.
- the supply rate is 1,200 gZh, the duration of one supply is 4 hours, the same as in Example 1, and the exhaust carbon dioxide threshold is 0.08 litter Zmin, the same as in Example 1.
- Fermentation was continued stably for a long time, and 150 litter of fermentation broth containing 41 gZ litter of ethanol was obtained by continuous operation for 150h.
- the substrate concentration in the fermenter is kept at a low and constant level, and it is stably continuously for a long time. It is clear that fermentation is possible, and the present invention has a remarkable IJ point compared to the prior art.
- the medium initially charged in the fermenter is sterilized by heating and steaming and then cooled to obtain the initial medium.
- penicillin G potassium dissolved in sterilized cold water is added to the initial medium in a final concentration of 5 — Add to 20 IUZ milliliters, add seeds and start fermentation.
- the bacterial concentration is increased by batch culture, and the bacterial concentration is performed to increase the cell concentration to the target value.
- the cell concentration reaches the target, dissolve penicillin G potassium in the same manner as the initial medium, and continuously add the substrate solution added to a final concentration of 5-20 IUZ milliliters.
- cross flow filter 16 used for concentration of bacteria, penicillin G potassium was added to a final concentration of 5-20 IUZ milliliter and incubated at 30 ° C for 2 hours.
- Cross flow filter 16 The contamination bacteria remaining in the membrane and piping details are killed.
- ampicillin which is not limited to penicillin, and all ⁇ -ratata antibiotics effective against Durham positive bacteria.
- the inoculum was prepared using ⁇ broth (Difco Laboratories, Detroit) as the medium, adjusted to the specified concentration, dispensed 10 milliliters into a test tube, and heat-sterilized at 115 ° C for 10 minutes. This was inoculated with Zymomonas mobilis NRRL B-14023, and used after static fermentation at 30 ° C for 18 hours.
- Main fermentation consists of crystalline glucose 140gZ Litter, yeast extract 5gZ Litter, taste liquid (soy flake acid hydrolyzate) 0.5vol% medium adjusted to pH 5.5, 120 ° C, autoclaved for 20 minutes.
- the 2 liters of this medium was placed in a pre-sterilized 3 liter single fermentor, and 100 milliliters of the seed fermentation solution prepared as described above was added, and fermentation was started at a temperature of 30 ° C. and stirring at lOOrpm. Fermentation solution pH decreases with bacterial growth Therefore, while monitoring the pH with a pH meter 10, the pH was maintained at 5.5 with IN ammonia water.
- FIG. 5 is a graph showing the fermentation process in Comparative Example 1. After seeding, bacterial growth is started by batch culture, and when the cell concentration exceeds the lgZ litter, bacterial concentration by the crossflow filter is started, and the substrate is added with the substrate solution and the sterilization solution is cultured. The cell concentration was increased by extracting from the system.
- the inoculum was prepared by using YM broth (Difco Laboratories, Detroit) as a medium, adjusting to the specified concentration, dispensing 10 milliliters into a test tube, and heat-sterilizing at 115 ° C for 10 minutes. This was inoculated with Zymomonas mobilis NRRL B-14023 and fermented by standing at 30 ° C for 18 hours.
- the main fermentation was crystal glucose 140gZ Litter, yeast extract 5gZ Litter, taste liquid (soy flake acid hydrolyzate) 0.5 vol% medium adjusted to pH 5.5 and 120 ° C Autoclaved for 20 minutes.
- Initial culture medium used for cultivation 'Substrate solution used for concentration of bacteria' Continuously fermented substrate solution was cooled to a final concentration of 5 IUZ
- a penicillin G-potassium product was used so as to be a riliter.
- the system is the same as that shown in Fig. 1 according to the first embodiment.
- Comparative Example 1 since contamination was caused in the past culture, there is a possibility that contaminants remain inside the filter 16 or the like. For this reason, thoroughly remove the contaminating bacteria remaining before the culture.
- the filter cartridge used for the culture that has been contaminated at the end should be thoroughly disassembled and washed after the fermentation and immersed in an alkaline solution for several days. Sterilized. After that, an attempt was made to eradicate residual contaminants by washing with penicillin. That is, every corner of the system in FIG. 1 was washed with penicillin, and as described above, the filter cartridge washed with penicillin was attached to fermenter 1 and used for bacterial concentration and circulation.
- FIG. 6 shows the culture results. After seeding, bacterial growth is started by batch culture, and when the cell concentration exceeds the lgZ litter, concentration of the cells with the crossflow filter 16 is started, and the substrate solution is added with penicillin G potassium at a final concentration of 5 IUZ milliliters. To add substrate. Further, the sterilization solution was extracted from the culture system, and the cell concentration was increased.
- Substrate solution for continuous fermentation was prepared with triglyceride 140gZ Litter, yeast extract (YE) 5gZ Litter, taste solution 5milliliter Z Litter adjusted to PH5.5, cooled to 120 ° C for 20 minutes, cooled and then penicillin G Potassium was added to 5 IU / milliliter.
- FIG. 6 shows the results of continuous fermentation according to Example 5. Over the long period of 150 hours, ethanol could be continuously produced with a healthy fermentation without being violated by contamination. During all continuous operations, the bacterial concentration is maintained at 5 ⁇ 0.5 gZ liters, the amount of C02 generated is about 350 milliliters Zmin (about 15 mmolZmin), and the ethanol production rate is about 42 gZh, maintaining a high production rate. It was. The supply rate of the substrate solution and the extraction rate of the culture solution are stable as shown in Fig. 6. We were able to run continuously. The ethanol concentration of the culture was 65 ⁇ 5 gZ liters (approximately 8.2%) over the entire period. In this way, the effects of washing the penicillin in the filter 16 and penicillin-added caroten to the medium are remarkable, and it has become possible to carry out continuous ethanol fermentation for a long time without being damaged by contamination.
- the bacteria, medium, fermentation method, and fermentation conditions used for the seeds are the same as in Example 5.
- the sugar solution is obtained by diluting corn starch enzyme sugar liquor with water and adding it to a CSL (corn steep liquor) concentration of 5 milliliters / liter to a pH of 5.5, followed by a sugar concentration of 140 gZ And then autoclaved at 120 ° C for 20 minutes. After sterilization and cooling, when the medium was sufficiently cooled, penicillin G potassium was added to 5 IUZ milliliters and used for culture. The procedure for washing the penicillin in the cross-flow filter 16 and removing the contaminants is the same as in Example 5.
- CSL corn steep liquor
- FIG. 7 shows the culture results according to Example 6.
- the system is the same as in Example 1.
- bacterial growth is started by batch culture, and when the cell concentration exceeds the lgZ litter, concentration of the bacteria with a crossflow filter is started, and a substrate solution with penicillin G potassium added to a final concentration of 5 IUZ milliliter is supplied. Add substrate.
- the sterilization solution was extracted from the culture system to increase the cell concentration.
- the substrate solution for continuous fermentation is the above-mentioned corn starch enzyme sugar solution (sugar concentration 140gZ litter) — CSL (corn 'steep' liquor) 5mm liter Z liter is adjusted to PH5.5, then 120 ° C for 20 minutes auto Cooled after crepe sterilization and added with pericillin G potassium to 5 IU / milliliter.
- ethanol could be continuously produced with a healthy fermentation throughout the entire 350 hours without being violated by contamination.
- the bacterial concentration is maintained at 6 ⁇ 0.5 gZ liters
- the amount of carbon dioxide generated is 500 milliliters Zmin (about 21 mMolZmin)
- the ethanol production rate is about 58 gZh
- a high production rate is achieved over the entire incubation time. I was able to maintain it.
- the supply rate of the substrate solution and the extraction rate of the culture solution were stable as shown in the lower part of FIG. 7, and the continuous fermentation during the culture maintained a steady state and could be operated continuously for a long time.
- the ethanol concentration of the culture was 65 ⁇ 5 gZ liters (approximately 8.2%) over the entire period.
- the effects of washing the penicillin in the filter 16 and penicillin-supplemented on the medium were remarkable, and continuous ethanol fermentation could be carried out for a long time without being damaged by contamination.
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