Hydrolysis of bile acid conjugates and dehydroxylation of cholic acid by Clostridium bifermentans : a thesis presented in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Biotechnology
| dc.contributor.author | Archer, Richard Hamilton | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2013-06-11T21:55:33Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2013-06-11T21:55:33Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 1980 | |
| dc.description.abstract | The transformation of bile acids by Clostridium bifermentans was studied with a view to developing a process whereby the bile acid conjugates of New Zealand mutton and beef gall may be converted to deoxycholic acid. Statistically designed experiments were employed to maximise 7α-dehydroxylation of cholic acid to deoxycholic acid and to minimise the 7α-dehydrogenation of cholic acid to 7-ketodeoxycholic acid. Both transformations showed optima near pH 7. High deoxycholate yields were associated with conditions less favourable to strong growth and with relatively high electrode potentials. 7-ketodeoxycholic acid production was not as sensitive to environmental factors as was 7α-de-hydroxylation and could not be eliminated merely by manipulating fermentation variables. Studies on the 7α-dehydrogenation of cholic acid with washed resting-stage cells of Cl. bifermentans indicated several means of manipulating 7-ketodeoxycholate yields which were then tested using batch fermentation. In the presence of Zn++ions, 7-ketodeoxycholate yields were reduced but dehydroxylation was completely inhibited. In the presence of EDTA, 7α-dehydrogenation was almost quantitative but deoxycholate yields were again nil. Both transformations were enhanced during aerobic incubation. The highest deoxycholate yield observed during the work (50 molar %) was obtained by sweeping the fermenter headspace with air. Growing cells of Cl. bifermentans effected the near-quantitative hydrolysis of glycodeoxycholate, taurodeoxycholate and taurocholate within 48 h whilst glycocholate was 90% deconjugated. At substrate concentrations greater than 0.1% w/v however, taurine conjugates were less well hydrolysed. | en |
| dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/10179/4586 | |
| dc.language.iso | en | en |
| dc.publisher | Massey University | en_US |
| dc.rights | The Author | en_US |
| dc.subject | Clostridium bifermentans | en |
| dc.subject | Bile acid | en |
| dc.subject | Cholic acid | en |
| dc.title | Hydrolysis of bile acid conjugates and dehydroxylation of cholic acid by Clostridium bifermentans : a thesis presented in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Biotechnology | en |
| dc.type | Thesis | en |
| massey.contributor.author | Archer, Richard Hamilton | en |
| thesis.degree.discipline | Biotechnology | en |
| thesis.degree.grantor | Massey University | en |
| thesis.degree.level | Doctoral | en |
| thesis.degree.name | Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) | en |
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