Accumulation Pattern of Polyhydroxyalkonoates b Agrobacterium tumefaciens SU-11 in Glucose Containing Medium

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Accumulation Pattern of Polyhydroxyalkonoates b Agrobacterium tumefaciens SU-11 in Glucose Containing Medium

S. Alexandria Jennifer¹, Faizal Ali1, Jyotsana¹, P. Senthilkumar² and Antony V. Samrot^1#

¹Department of Biotechnology, Sathyabama University, Jeppiaar Nagar, Sholinganallur, Chennai – 600 119, Tamil Nadu, India.

²Department of Chemical Engineering, Sathyabama University, Jeppiaar Nagar, Sholinganallur, Chennai – 600 119, Tamil Nadu, India.

J. Pure Appl. Microbiol. 2014, 8(6):4817-4821

Received: 10/09/2014 | Accepted: 25/11/2014 | Published: 31/12/2014

Abstract

Polyhydroxyalkonoates (PHA) are intracellular energy storage granules of most bacteria and these PHA has got potential use in industries, pharmaceuticals and nanotechnology. In this study, PHA accumulation by a soil isolate, Agrobacterium tumefaciens SU-11 was analysed. Highest accumulation of PHA by A.tumefaciens SU-11 was found in glucose (6g/l) containing medium. FTIR and GC analysis confirmed the accumulation of polyhydroxydeconoate (PHD) by A.tumefaciens SU-11.

Keywords

PHA – polyhydroxyalkonoates, PHD – polyhydroxydecanoic acid, FTIR – Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, GC- Gas chromatography

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