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Impact of Bio-calcium from Nile Tilapia Bone as a Supporting Material on the Stability Enhancement of Immobilized Probiotics
(2025-07-01)
Petsong, Kantiya
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Yarnpakdee, Suthasinee
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Senphan, Theeraphol
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Sriket, Chodsana
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Kingwascharapong, Passakorn
This study presented the potential of bio-calcium powder (BC) from Nile tilapia bone on enhancement of probiotics (Lactobacillus acidophilus) stability as supporting material in probiotic immobilization and novel nutritive resource, particularly calcium. Combined immobilization techniques of absorption using BC at different concentrations (0, 10, and 15%) and encapsulation using fish collagen peptide (CP) (10%) were applied. Immobilized probiotics (IP) were investigated for resistance through various adverse conditions, including freeze-drying, severe pH and temperature levels, and gastro-intestinal tract (GI) conditions. After freeze-drying, all IPs showed resistance with > 90% survivability. Under various pHs, all samples revealed non-significant differences on cell survival under neutral and alkaline conditions throughout the tested incubation period (P > 0.05). Notably decreased survivability was detected in IP with BC compared to other samples, especially under acid condition. IP with 10 and 15% BC (IP-10 and IP-15) showed higher stability to thermal condition (55 °C) with increased incubation time, compared with those without BC (IP-0). After GI digestion, IP with BC reveals a better survivability with greater recovery ability, compared with IP-0 (P < 0.05). Calcium solubility increased with BC level in a dose-dependent manner (P < 0.05). Based on morphology and microscopy analysis, IP with BC illustrated cells attached to the rough surface of BC, which was coated with collagen peptide. Elemental mappings and distribution content suggested BC could be a great supporting material and calcium resource, particularly IP-15. Therefore, the absorption by BC together with encapsulation by collagen peptide could render a highly stable immobilized probiotic and a good calcium resource.
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Improved biohydrogen production by immobilized cells of the green alga Tetraspora sp. CU2551 incubated under aerobic condition
(2020-10-01)
Maswanna, Thanaporn
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Lindblad, Peter
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Maneeruttanarungroj, Cherdsak
The green alga Tetraspora sp. CU2551 was previously investigated and showed enhanced H<inf>2</inf> production under anaerobic (Ar purged) conditions by cells immobilized in a calcium alginate matrix (Maswanna et al., Biomass Bioenergy 111:88–95, 2018). Here, we report successful H<inf>2</inf> production in entrapped cells under aerobic conditions. The most favorable immobilization condition observed was 4% (w/v) final alginate concentration after gelation, 2.80- to 3.35-mm beads, and a biomass content of 0.125 mg DW mL−1 alginate. H<inf>2</inf> production increased when the immobilized cells were incubated in S-deprived media which could be repeated up to six times when using refreshed media. After six cycles, the H<inf>2</inf> production reached 12.8 ± 0.9 mL H<inf>2</inf> 25 mL−1 of medium, corresponding to a rate of 182 ± 20 nmol mg−1 DW h−1, which was significantly higher than previously observed for other microalgae. Thus, our results demonstrate a potential for photobiological H<inf>2</inf> production using immobilized Tetraspora sp. CU2551 cells, grown under ambient aerobic conditions.
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Conjugation of antibody on gold nanoparticles for biosensors application
(2020-01-01)
Ta-Aithuak, Sarocha
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Loedsapchinda, Naruenard
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Houngkamhang, Nongluck
Regarding to the unique optical property and biocompatible, gold nanoparticles have been widely used to functionalize with antibodies probe for testing specificity with their antigen targets. The antibody immobilized onto gold nanoparticles which synthesized by different methods were studied. Gold nanoparticles synthesized by citrate reduction method and by using poly(ethylene)glycol (PEG) coated gold nanoparticles were immobilized with IgM antibody by physical adsorption. Gold nanoparticles before and after functionalize with antibodies were characterized with fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) for functional group and UV-Vis spectroscopy for absorption wavelength. Finally, a specificity test was conducted using spot of anti-IgM antibody onto nitrocellulose membrane to confirm the bioactivity of antibodies attached to gold nanoparticles.
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Enhanced dark fermentative H2 production by agar-immobilized cyanobacterium Aphanothece halophytica
(2019-10-01)
Pansook, Sunisa
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Incharoensakdi, Aran
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Phunpruch, Saranya
Cell immobilization is one of the techniques used to improve H<inf>2</inf> productivity in cyanobacteria. In this study, H<inf>2</inf> production by immobilized cells of unicellular halotolerant cyanobacterium Aphanothece halophytica was investigated and optimized. The results showed that immobilized cells of A. halophytica had higher H<inf>2</inf> production than free cells under nitrogen-deprived condition. Among various support material types used, agar-immobilized cells showed the highest H<inf>2</inf> production rate. Under nitrogen deprivation, the optimal conditions of cell immobilization for H<inf>2</inf> production were 3% (w/v) agar concentration, 0.2 mg dry cell weight per mL of gel solution, and 0.125 cm3 of agar cube. The optimum pH of medium and incubation temperature for H<inf>2</inf> production by agar-immobilized cells were pH 7.4 and 40 °C, respectively. Using a large glass vial and headspace volume resulted in enhancement of H<inf>2</inf> production by agar-immobilized cells. Finally, H<inf>2</inf> production by agar-immobilized cells was analyzed for three consecutive cycles. H<inf>2</inf> production could be maintained at the highest level after two cycles when half of immobilized cells were replaced with fresh immobilized cells. These findings indicate that the enhanced H<inf>2</inf> production of the unicellular halotolerant cyanobacterium A. halophytica can be achieved by immobilization method, thus providing the possibility to improve H<inf>2</inf> production by cyanobacteria in the future.
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Enhanced hydrogen production by optimization of immobilized cells of the green alga Tetraspora sp. CU2551 grown under anaerobic condition
(2018-04-01)
Maswanna, Thanaporn
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Phunpruch, Saranya
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Lindblad, Peter
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Maneeruttanarungroj, Cherdsak
The green alga Tetraspora sp. CU2551 has previously been identified and characterized as a photosynthetic microorganism with high potential for H<inf>2</inf> production. In the present study, cells of Tetraspora CU2551 were entrapped and immobilized in an alginate matrix with the aim to analyze the effect of cell stacking and a reduced exposure of O<inf>2</inf> to the cells. The results showed that the most favorable immobilization conditions were 4% (w/v) of final alginate concentration and a cell concentration of 0.125 mg cell dry wt/mL alginate with a bead diameter of 2.80–3.35 mm. The H<inf>2</inf> production yields increased when the immobilized cells were incubated in S-deprived medium and this could be repeated at least for 3 production times. Maximal total H<inf>2</inf> production reached 7.68 ± 0.88 mL H<inf>2</inf>/25 mL medium, corresponding to a rate of 1182.45 ± 24.40 nmol H<inf>2</inf>/h/mg DW. This production is about 6 times higher compared to by cells in suspension, 2–10 times higher when compared to by other green algae, and 10–50 times higher when comparing with cyanobacteria. Based on our observations, immobilized cells of Tetraspora CU2551 is considered a very promising biological system for significant photobiological H<inf>2</inf> production by a photosynthetic microorganism.
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Production of propionic acid for antifungal activity by calcium alginate immobilization of Propionibacterium acidipropionici TISTR 442 using whey as substrate
(2011-07-01)
Choojun, Sukjai
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Yoonprayong, Pornwisa
The improvement of propionic acid production, as fermenting by calcium alginate immobilized cells of Propionibacterium acidipropionici TISTR 442 and using whey as substrate was investigated. The highest amount of propionic acid was produced by adjusting the distance between the tip of the tube and the surface of CaCl<inf>2</inf> solution to be 4 - 6 cm and the flow rate of the gel solution to be 7 ml/min. Fermentation by immobilized cells in 2-l fermentors using1% CaCO<inf>3</inf> and 5 N KOH to control the pH at 6.5 gave the highest amount of propionic acid 29.24 g/l and consistent potential to recycle 2 rounds of fermentation by producing the total amount of 15.85±0.25 g/l and 13.39±0.25 g/l propionic acid from Batch 1 and Batch 2 fermentation, respectively. Which one amount of propionic acid was higher than that from free cells in 2-l fermentors at 216 h of the fermentation time. The fermented propionic acid as well as the commercial propionic acid from chemical processes were able to inhibit the growth of the fungal tested.
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Evaluation of phosphate fertilizers for the stabilization of cadmium in highly contaminated soils
(2009-06-15)
Thawornchaisit, Usarat
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Polprasert, Chongrak
The efficiency of three phosphate fertilizers including triple superphosphate (TSP), diammonium phosphate (DAP), and phosphate rock (PR) as stabilizing agents of cadmium-contaminated soils has been assessed in this study. Two types of assessment criteria, (a) the reduction of leachable cadmium concentration; and (b) the changes in Cd association with specific operational soil fraction based on the sequential extraction data, are used in the evaluation of stabilization performance of each fertilizer. Results of the study showed that after the 60-day stabilization, the leachable concentrations of Cd in PR-, DAP- and TSP- treated soils reduced from 306 mg/kg (the control) to 140, 34, and 12 mg/kg with the stabilization efficiency as TSP>DAP>PR. Results from the assessment of Cd speciation via sequential extraction procedure revealed that the soluble-exchangeable fraction and the surface adsorption fraction of Cd in the soils treated with PO<inf>4</inf> fertilizers, especially with TSP, have been reduced considerably. In addition, it is found that the reduction was correspondingly related with the increase of more stable forms of cadmium: the metal bound to manganese oxides and the metal bound to crystalline iron oxides. Treatment efficiency increased as the phosphate dose (based on the molar ratio of PO<inf>4</inf>/Cd) increased. In addition, it was observed that stabilization was most effective when using the molar ratio of PO<inf>4</inf>/Cd at 2:1 and at least 21-day and 28-day stabilization time for TSP and DAP, respectively. © 2008.

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