Optimization of medium for carotenoids production by Arthrobacter sp. PAMC 25486 using response surface methodology

Abstract

This study was conducted to optimize the medium composition for carotenoid production in<em> Arthrobacter </em>sp. PAMC 25486 through response surface methodology (RSM). Using a Placket-Burman design, from which yeast extract, MgSO4 and dextrose were identified as the significant factors affecting carotenoids production. RSM studies for carotenoids production by <em>Arthrobacter</em> sp. PAMC 25486 have been carried out for three parameters of yeast extract, MgSO4 and dextrose concentrations. These significant factors were optimized by experiments and RSM, as 1 g/L yeast extract, 0.0879 g/L MgSO4 and 1 g/L dextrose. The experimentally obtained concentration of carotenoid was 288 mg/L, and it became 2-fold increase on concentration before optimization.