BioChem - DOS

The behavior of kinetic parameters in production of pectinase and xylanase by solid-state fermentation

Bioresource technology : biomass, bioenergy, biowastes, conversion technologies, biotransformations, production technologies

Rodriguez-Fernandez, D.E.; Rodriguez-Leon, J.A.; de Carvalho, J.C.; Sturm, W.; Soccol, C.R.

Solid-state fermentation (SSF) is defined as the growth of microbes without a free-flowing aqueous phase. The feasibility of using a citrus peel for producing pectinase and xylanase via the SSF process by Aspergillus niger F3 was evaluated in a 2kg bioreactor. Different aeration conditions were tested to optimize the pectinase and xylanase production. The best air flow intensity was 1VkgM (volumetric air flow per kilogram of medium), which allowed a sufficient amount of O<SUB>2</SUB> for the microorganism growth producing 265U/g and 65U/g pectinases and xylanases, respectively. A mathematical model was applied to determine the different kinetic parameters related to SSF. The specific growth rate and biomass oxygen yield decreased during fermentation, whereas an increase in the maintenance coefficient for the different employed carbon sources was concurrently observed.

2011

publisher-specific-oa

0960-8524

102

22

pp.10657-10662

10.1016/j.biortech.2011.08.106

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Solid state fermentation; Specific growth rate; Maintenance coefficient; Pectinases; Xylanase