Transcriptome Analysis of <i>Aureobasidium pullulans</i> YQ65 Grown on Yeast Extract Peptone Glucose and Potato Dextrose Agar Media and Quantification of Their Effects on Pullulan Production

Pullulan is a high-value polysaccharide produced through the fermentation of <i>Aureobasidium pullulans</i>. It has significant applications in the fields of food, medicine, environmental science, and packaging. However, the yield, molecular weight, and other characteristics of pullulan...

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Main Authors: Wan Wang, Jiyun Zhao, Kai Zhang, Zhengran Wang, Jingqiu Ma, Qian Yang, Congyu Lin
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author Wan Wang
Jiyun Zhao
Kai Zhang
Zhengran Wang
Jingqiu Ma
Qian Yang
Congyu Lin
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Jiyun Zhao
Kai Zhang
Zhengran Wang
Jingqiu Ma
Qian Yang
Congyu Lin
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description Pullulan is a high-value polysaccharide produced through the fermentation of <i>Aureobasidium pullulans</i>. It has significant applications in the fields of food, medicine, environmental science, and packaging. However, the yield, molecular weight, and other characteristics of pullulan can vary depending on the fermentation substrate used. Therefore, it is crucial to analyze the underlying causes of these variations at the molecular level. In this study, we first investigated the morphological differences in <i>A. pullulans</i> YQ65 when cultured in YPD and PDA media. The results indicated that different culture media significantly influence the primary cell morphology of <i>A. pullulans</i> YQ65, which in turn affects the synthesis of secondary metabolites. Subsequently, we employed different culture media to ferment pullulan and examined the variations in pullulan yield, molecular weight, and biomass. Moreover, FTIR and thermodynamic stability tests were conducted to analyze the differences among pullulans across different culture media. Finally, transcriptome analysis revealed that <i>A. pullulans</i> YQ65, when cultured in YPD and PDA media, regulates its growth and metabolism through the expression of key genes that are involved in pathways such as the proteasome, oxidative phosphorylation, metabolism of various secondary metabolites, fatty acid anabolism, carbon metabolism, and amino acid metabolism. The transcriptome results were further validated by assessing the expression of specific genes. This study enhances the understanding of the fermentation differences observed with different substrates in <i>A. pullulans</i> and provides valuable insights for optimizing culture substrates. Additionally, it offers guidance for utilizing agricultural and forestry processing waste, as well as food processing by-products, to produce pullulan cost-effectively in the future.
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spelling doaj-art-2f027980b42c4ca6a7835e0109dd4d9d2024-11-26T18:04:35ZengMDPI AGFoods2304-81582024-11-011322361910.3390/foods13223619Transcriptome Analysis of <i>Aureobasidium pullulans</i> YQ65 Grown on Yeast Extract Peptone Glucose and Potato Dextrose Agar Media and Quantification of Their Effects on Pullulan ProductionWan Wang0Jiyun Zhao1Kai Zhang2Zhengran Wang3Jingqiu Ma4Qian Yang5Congyu Lin6School of Life Science and Technology, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin 150006, ChinaSchool of Life Science and Technology, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin 150006, ChinaSchool of Life Science, Ludong University, Yantai 264025, ChinaOcean College, Zhejiang University, Zhoushan 316021, ChinaSchool of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, ChinaSchool of Life Science and Technology, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin 150006, ChinaSchool of Life Science and Technology, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin 150006, ChinaPullulan is a high-value polysaccharide produced through the fermentation of <i>Aureobasidium pullulans</i>. It has significant applications in the fields of food, medicine, environmental science, and packaging. However, the yield, molecular weight, and other characteristics of pullulan can vary depending on the fermentation substrate used. Therefore, it is crucial to analyze the underlying causes of these variations at the molecular level. In this study, we first investigated the morphological differences in <i>A. pullulans</i> YQ65 when cultured in YPD and PDA media. The results indicated that different culture media significantly influence the primary cell morphology of <i>A. pullulans</i> YQ65, which in turn affects the synthesis of secondary metabolites. Subsequently, we employed different culture media to ferment pullulan and examined the variations in pullulan yield, molecular weight, and biomass. Moreover, FTIR and thermodynamic stability tests were conducted to analyze the differences among pullulans across different culture media. Finally, transcriptome analysis revealed that <i>A. pullulans</i> YQ65, when cultured in YPD and PDA media, regulates its growth and metabolism through the expression of key genes that are involved in pathways such as the proteasome, oxidative phosphorylation, metabolism of various secondary metabolites, fatty acid anabolism, carbon metabolism, and amino acid metabolism. The transcriptome results were further validated by assessing the expression of specific genes. This study enhances the understanding of the fermentation differences observed with different substrates in <i>A. pullulans</i> and provides valuable insights for optimizing culture substrates. Additionally, it offers guidance for utilizing agricultural and forestry processing waste, as well as food processing by-products, to produce pullulan cost-effectively in the future.https://www.mdpi.com/2304-8158/13/22/3619<i>Aureobasidium pullulans</i>pullulanculture mediumtranscriptome analysisdifferentially expressed genes
spellingShingle Wan Wang
Jiyun Zhao
Kai Zhang
Zhengran Wang
Jingqiu Ma
Qian Yang
Congyu Lin
Transcriptome Analysis of <i>Aureobasidium pullulans</i> YQ65 Grown on Yeast Extract Peptone Glucose and Potato Dextrose Agar Media and Quantification of Their Effects on Pullulan Production
Foods
<i>Aureobasidium pullulans</i>
pullulan
culture medium
transcriptome analysis
differentially expressed genes
title Transcriptome Analysis of <i>Aureobasidium pullulans</i> YQ65 Grown on Yeast Extract Peptone Glucose and Potato Dextrose Agar Media and Quantification of Their Effects on Pullulan Production
title_full Transcriptome Analysis of <i>Aureobasidium pullulans</i> YQ65 Grown on Yeast Extract Peptone Glucose and Potato Dextrose Agar Media and Quantification of Their Effects on Pullulan Production
title_fullStr Transcriptome Analysis of <i>Aureobasidium pullulans</i> YQ65 Grown on Yeast Extract Peptone Glucose and Potato Dextrose Agar Media and Quantification of Their Effects on Pullulan Production
title_full_unstemmed Transcriptome Analysis of <i>Aureobasidium pullulans</i> YQ65 Grown on Yeast Extract Peptone Glucose and Potato Dextrose Agar Media and Quantification of Their Effects on Pullulan Production
title_short Transcriptome Analysis of <i>Aureobasidium pullulans</i> YQ65 Grown on Yeast Extract Peptone Glucose and Potato Dextrose Agar Media and Quantification of Their Effects on Pullulan Production
title_sort transcriptome analysis of i aureobasidium pullulans i yq65 grown on yeast extract peptone glucose and potato dextrose agar media and quantification of their effects on pullulan production
topic <i>Aureobasidium pullulans</i>
pullulan
culture medium
transcriptome analysis
differentially expressed genes
url https://www.mdpi.com/2304-8158/13/22/3619
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