Aspergillus awamori MH2 as a novel maltobionic acid producer: production optimization and application.

Soad M Yehia, Yousseria M Shetaia, Ghoson M Daba, Faten A Mostafa, Ali A Ali, Hassaan El-Menoufy

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Soad M YehiaDepartment of Microbiology, Faculty of Science, Ain Shams University, Cairo, Egypt.

Yousseria M ShetaiaDepartment of Microbiology, Faculty of Science, Ain Shams University, Cairo, Egypt.

Ghoson M DabaChemistry of Natural and Microbial products Department, National Research Centre, Cairo, Egypt.

Faten A MostafaChemistry of Natural and Microbial products Department, National Research Centre, Cairo, Egypt. fatenahmedalimostafa@yahoo.com.

Ali A AliFood Sciences Department, Faculty of Agriculture, Ain Shams University, Cairo, Egypt.

Hassaan El-MenoufyChemistry of Natural and Microbial products Department, National Research Centre, Cairo, Egypt.

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backgroundProducing bio-based chemicals using a straightforward and ecologically responsible biotechnological method is intriguing. Maltobionic acid (MBA) is an aldobionic acid obtained from maltose oxidation and is an industrially applied compound. Having antioxidative and antimicrobial, non-toxic, highly water soluble, moisturizing, metal chelating, mildly sour and slightly sweet characteristics.

resultsThis study succeeded in utilizing Aspergillus awamori as a novel MBA producer. MBA production was improved through two-step statistical factorial designs. Plackett-Burman Design (PBD) investigating the qualitative interaction between eleven factors (maltose, KNO

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AspergillusDisaccharidesAntioxidantsCulture MediaFermentationHydrogen-Ion ConcentrationTemperatureAntioxidantsCulture MediaDisaccharidesAgro-industrial wastesAspergillus awamoriCentral composite designMaltobionic acidPlackett-Burman design

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PMID40790749

DOI10.1186/s12934-025-02804-y

PMCPMC12337431

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