Monascus anka KFCC 4478의 적색소 생산력을 증가시키기 위하여 배지조성 및 배양조건에 대하여 검토하였다. 공시균주의 색소 생성력은 탄소원으로 glucose 4.0%, 유기질소원으로 peptone 3.0%, 무기질소원으로 NaNO_3 0.15%, 비타민 성분으로 thiamine-HCI 및 nicotinic acid 각 10㎍/l였으며, 배양온도 30℃, 초기 pH 7.0이었다. 특히 유기질소원과 무기질소원을 복합 처리함으로서 색소 생성력이 향상되었다. 결정된 색소생성 최적조건하에서 본 공시균주는 배양 5일만에 최대 균체 증식과 색소 생성력을 나타내었다.

Optimal media and cultural conditions for the production of red pigment were established using Monascus anka KFCC 4478. The optimal temperature and initial pH for the production of red pigment were 30℃ and 7.0, respectively. Glucose turned out to be most suitable carbon source for red pigment production. Optimal glucose concentration was 3.0%. Addition combined of nitrogen sources of peptone and NaNO_3 induced good red pigment production. Thiamine-HCL and nicotinic acid were increased the production of red pigment. Under optimal conditions, maximum red pigment production and cell growth were observed after 5 days of incubation.

• 변진원 | Jin Won Pyun
• 남혜원 | Hae Won Nam
• 현영희 | Young Hee Hyun