Journal of Hebei University(Natural Science Edition) ›› 2020, Vol. 40 ›› Issue (6): 618-624.DOI: 10.3969/j.issn.1000-1565.2020.06.009

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Microwave mutagenesis of Monascus purpureus and optimization of fermentation conditions for Monascus pigment production

WU Jinxia1, WANG Yan1, TAN Zhenghao1, LIU Shuang1, SUI Siqiang1, ZHANG Heying2   

  1. 1. School of Life Sciences, Hebei University, Baoding 071002, China; 2.Research Center for Biotechnology, Hebei University, Baoding 071002, China
  • Received:2019-08-08 Published:2021-01-10

Abstract: The microwave mutagenesis was carried out when Monascus purpureus S1 was used as the original strain. M.purpureus S1-29 was screened with the highest Monascus pigment value of 3 240 U/g dry base, which was increased by 57% compared with that of the original strain. The conditions for the production of Monascus pigment by solid-state fermentation of strain S1-29 were optimized. The effects of carbon sources, nitrogen sources and inorganic salts on pigment production were investigated and orthogonal experiments were carried out. The results showed that when 4% glucose, 6% peptone, 0.4% magnesium sulfate and 0.3% dipotassium hydrogen phosphate were added into the rice media and cultured at 32 ℃ for 11 days, the Monascus pigment value of M.purpureus S1-29 reached 4 003 U/g dry base, which was increased by 23.55% compared with that of control.

Key words: Monascus purpureus, Monascus pigment, fermentation optimization

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