Research Article

Improvement of Coenzyme Q10 Production: Mutagenesis Induced by High Hydrostatic Pressure Treatment and Optimization of Fermentation Conditions

Table 1

HHP treatments on mutation of A. tumefaciens.

MutationNo. of strains   ( 𝑁 ) Positive mutant   ( 𝑟 % ) Specific CoQ10 content  (mg/g DCW)Improvement   ( 𝑟 % )

400 Mpa/10 min5651.6458.4
250 Mpa/20 min80101.69011.3
200 Mpa/30 min78161.78417.5