A continuous lactic acid production system using an immobilized packed bed of Lactobacillus helveticus |
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Authors: | Tango M S A Ghaly A E |
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Institution: | Department of Biological Engineering, Dalhousie University, P.O. Box 1000, Halifax, Nova Scotia, B3J 2X4, Canada. |
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Abstract: | A 5 l packed bed bioreactor was used to study the effect of initial lactose concentration and hydraulic retention time (HRT) on cell growth, lactose utilization and lactic acid production. Up to 95% of the initial lactose concentration was utilized at longer HRTs (30-36 h). The study showed that lactic acid production increased with increases in HRT (12-36 h) and initial lactose concentrations. The highest lactic acid production rate (3.90 g l(-1) h(-1)) was obtained with an initial lactose concentration of 100 g/l and an HRT of 18 h, whereas the lowest lactic acid production rate (1.35 g l(-1) h(-1)) was obtained with an initial lactose concentration of 50 g/l and an HRT of 36 h. This suggested that optimal lactic acid production can be achieved at an HRT of 18 h and initial lactose concentration of 100 g/l. |
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