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Table 1 The effect of different nitrogen sources on cell growth (DCW) and recombinant DPEase activity in shake flasks

From: Highly efficient production of Clostridium cellulolyticum H10 d-psicose 3-epimerase in Bacillus subtilis and use of these cells to produce d-psicose

Nitrogen source

Concentration (g/L)

DCW (g/L)

DPEase activity (U/mL)

Yeast extract

15

4.1 ± 0.1

137.6 ± 2.8

25

5.2 ± 0.2

162.0 ± 3.4

35

5.3 ± 0.1

127.7 ± 3.2

Peptone

15

4.1 ± 0.1

164.1 ± 3.5

25

5.1 ± 0.1

189.9 ± 2.8

35

5.4 ± 0.2

186.4 ± 2.6

Yeast decoction

15

3.2 ± 0.1

122.4 ± 3.9

25

3.4 ± 0.1

128.4 ± 2.9

35

4.0 ± 0.1

142.6 ± 3.5

Corn steep powder

5

2.6 ± 0.1

92.4 ± 1.9

15

4.3 ± 0.1

167.0 ± 3.3

25

4.4 ± 0.1

111.1 ± 2.1

35

5.7 ± 0.2

109.0 ± 2.9

Cottonseed meal

15

3.2 ± 0.1

123.8 ± 2.7

25

4.7 ± 0.2

199.4 ± 3.9

35

6.2 ± 0.2

213.7 ± 4.8