Journal article
Optimization of L-(+)-lactic acid production using pelletized filamentous Rhizopus oryzae NRRL 395
Applied biochemistry and biotechnology, Vol.131(1-3), p.844
03/2006
Handle:
https://hdl.handle.net/2376/105420
PMID: 18563658
Abstract
Lactic acid is used as a food additive for flavor and preservation and a precursor in the development of poly-lactic acid, a product used to make biodegradable plastics and textiles. Rhizopus oryzae NRRL 395 is known to be a strain that produces optically pure L-(+)-lactic acid. The morphology of Rhizopus cultures is complex, forming filamentous, clumps, and pellet mycelia. Different morphology growth has significant effects on lactic acid production. In bioreactors, the filamentous or clump mycelia increase the viscosity of the medium, wrap around impellers, and block the nutrient transportation, leading to a decrease in production efficiency and bioreactor performance. Growing fungi in pellet form can significantly improve these problems. In this study, factors that affect lactic acid production in pelletized flask cultures using R. oryzae NRRL 395 were investigated in detail. Completely randomized designs were used to determine the influence of culture temperature, time, concentration of glucose, and inoculum size. Lactic acid fermentation using clump and pellet morphologies were performed in a 5 L fermentor at the optimal values obtained from flask culture. Finally, fed-batch culture was used to enhance the lactate concentration in broth. The final lactate concentration of fed-batch culture reached 92 g/L. The data presented in the article can provide useful information on optimizing lactic acid production using alternative source materials.
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- Title
- Optimization of L-(+)-lactic acid production using pelletized filamentous Rhizopus oryzae NRRL 395
- Creators
- Yan Liu - Department of Biological Systems Engineering and Center for Multiphase Environmental Research, Washington State University, L. J. Smith 213, Pullman, WA 99164-6120, USA. yanliu@mail.wsu.eduWei LiaoChuanbin LiuShulin Chen
- Publication Details
- Applied biochemistry and biotechnology, Vol.131(1-3), p.844
- Academic Unit
- Biological Systems Engineering, Department of; Plant Pathology, Department of
- Publisher
- United States
- Identifiers
- 99900546887101842
- Language
- English
- Resource Type
- Journal article