Optimization of Antroquinonol Production in Solid-State Fermentation of Antrodia camphorata Using Response Surface Methodology
In this study, response surface methodology based on Box-Behnken design was used to optimize the culture conditions for the production of the bioactive metabolite antroquinonol in solid-state fermentation of Antrodia camphorata.The optimal culture conditions were determined as inoculum amount of 296.80 mg/kg, Triton X-100 concentration of 1.10 mL/kg and coenzyme Q0 concentration of 0.23 g/kg.Under these conditions, the maximum predicted yield of antroquinonol was 865.85 mg/kg, which was in good agreement with the experimental value of 865.32 mg/kg.Therefore, the established model could be used for predicting the culture conditions of Antrodia camphorate for antroquinonol production.After optimization, the yield of antroquinonol was increased 232.09% when compared with the control (260.57 mg/kg).