Evaluation of Agro-Industrial Carbon and Energy Sources for <i>Lactobacillus plantarum</i> M8 Growth
Abstrak
Lactic acid is a compound used industrially due to its properties. There are two methods for its production: chemical synthesis and microbial fermentation. In microbial fermentation, food industry waste can be used as a substrate, providing a route towards achieving a circular economy. Thus, this study evaluated different substrates for <i>Lactobacillus plantarum</i> growth, a lactic acid producer, such as molasses, whey, glucose, and saccharose, either alone or supplemented with additional nutrients. Bacterial growth parameters were assessed using OD<sub>620</sub> measurement. It was shown that whey supplemented with yeast extract supported the best growth, allowing a μ<sub>max</sub> = 0.63 h<sup>−1</sup>.
Topik & Kata Kunci
Penulis (4)
José Escurra
Francisco P. Ferreira
Tomás R. López
Walter J. Sandoval-Espinola
Akses Cepat
- Tahun Terbit
- 2023
- Sumber Database
- DOAJ
- DOI
- 10.3390/blsf2023028001
- Akses
- Open Access ✓