Methylobacterium organophilum을 이용하여 다당류(메틸란)와 poly-${eta}$-hydroxybutyrate(PHB)의 생산에 영향을 주는 환경 및 생리적 인자들을 조사하였다. PHB 축적을 위하여는 $38^{circ}C$, 다당류의 생산을 위하여는 $30^{circ}C$가 최적이었다. pH의 경우는 P PHB의 축적은 pH 7 ~ 8, 다당류의 생산은 pH 6~7 이 최적이였다. 질소원 제한 상태하에서의 $Mo^{2+}, Mg^{2+} 또는 Mn^{2+}$ 등의 결핍조건에셔는 질소원만의 제한조건보다 P PHB 축적은 증가하였으나, 다당류 생산은 감소하였 다. 질소원의 제한없이 $K^+$만의 결핍조건에서는 균 체증식도 억제되었고 다당류도 생성되지 않았지만 건조균체당 PHB 함량은 60%까지 증가하였다. PHB와 다당류의 동시 생산을 위한 C/N 비율의 효 는 C/N 비율이 높을수록 질소원의 제한효과 때문에 균체증식은 감소되었지만 건조균체량당 PHB 함량과 다당류의 생성은 현저히 증가하였다.
The environmental and physiological factors affecting the production of exopolysaccharide (Methylan) and Poly-${eta}$-hydroxybutyrate(PHB) by Methylobacterium organophilum were investigated. The maximum PHB content was obtained at $38^{circ}C$ whereas maximum polysaccharide concentration was $3.54g/ell$ at $30^{circ}C$. Optimum pH was pH 7-8 for PHB production and pH 6-7 for polysaccharide production, respectively. Under the condition of $Mo^{2+}, Mg^{2+} or Mn^{2+}$ limitation with nitrogenlimitation, the PHB accumulation was increased, whereas the polysaccharide production was decreased as compared with that of solenitrogenlimitation. Under the condition of sole K+ limitation, cell growth was significantly inhibited and no polysaccharide was produced. However, the PHB content was as high as 60% of dry cell weight. Effect of C/N ratios (methanol/ammonium) in the feeding solution was examined for the simultaneous production of polysaccharide and PHB. The higher ratio of C/N showed the lower cell growth, higher content of PHB in cells, and higher yield of polysaccharide.
