Development of operating process for continuous production of biomass by Tetradesmus obliquus (MT188616.1) in a hollow fiber membrane photobioreactor.

An effective prototype of photobioreactor namely hollow fiber membrane bioreactor is employed to produce algal biomass for biofuel production. The effect of two-stage cultivation system on the biomass productivity and lipid production is studied using freshwater green microalga Tetradesmus obliquus MT188616.1.

Soy whey based medium for optimized phytase activity in Saccharomyces cerevisiae MTCC 5421 and α-D-galactosidase and antibacterial activities in Lactobacillus plantarum MTCC 5422 by response surface methodology.

Soy whey based growth medium for yeast enabled the native isolate of Saccharomyces cerevisiae MTCC 5421 to produce 198 U/ml of phytase activity against that of 135 U/ml in potato dextrose broth. In the same medium for lactic acid bacteria, the isolate of Lactobacillus plantarum MTCC 5422 was able to elaborate α-D-galactosidase activity of 10.6 U/ml in comparison to 6 U/ml in Lactobacillus MRS broth.

Molecular characterization of native isolates of lactic acid bacteria, bifidobacteria and yeasts for beneficial attributes.

In a changing scenario of food habits being associated with wellness factors through the concepts of probiotics and prebiotics, an attempt has been made to characterize on molecular basis, the desirable benefits associated with natural isolates of lactic acid bacteria, bifidobacteria, and yeasts. From a diverse range of foods and related samples, based on conventional microbiological protocols, three well-characterized natural isolates of Lactobacillus plantarum MTCC 5422, Bifidobacterium adolescentis MTCC 5423 and Saccharomyces cerevisiae MTCC 5421 were selected. The cultures of L.