Control of carbon dioxide in exhaust air as a method for equal biomass yields at different bed heights in a column fermentor

Summary The rate of aeration of the medium in a solid state fermentation system for biomass production by Schwanniomyces castellii in a large column fermentor was found to influence the gradient of biomass yield at different bed heights. The variations were lower with a higher rate of aeration. These trends were used to formulate a successful strategy to ensure equal biomass yield at all the bed heights by controlling the level of CO₂ at about 2% in exhaust air from the fermentor. Correspondence to: B. K. Lonsane     

Influence of mold growth on the pressure drop in aerated solid state fermentors

The measurement of pressure drop(DeltaP) across an aerated fermentation bed is proposed as alternative on-line sensor for the qualitative and, in some cases, quantitative, macroscopic changes in a static solid state fermentor. An increase in the DeltaP is correlated with the evolution of the different phases of Aspergillus niger growth: germination, vegetative growth, limitation, and sporulation, we observed in the microscope. For the case where the support is not modified during the fermentation and the water content remains constant, i.e., a synthetic resin (Amberlite IRA-900), the gas phase permeability of the bed is directly related to the biomass content. For example, the permeability of the bed is reduced to 5% of the initial value when biomass attains 21 mg dry biomass/g dry support. Biomass was appropriately predicted from the DeltaP measurements in an independent test. Experiments with different initial sucrose solution concentrations showed that biomass could not be produced beyond a certain level (21.5 mg dry biomass/g dry support) which suggests steric limitations. For the case of wheat bran and cane bagasse, the increase in DeltaP was related qualitatively to the evolution in the growth and the morphology of the mold . (c) 1993 Wiley & Sons, Inc.     

Biomass estimation in solid state fermentation by modeling dry matter weight loss

The mathematical model introduced by Okazaki & Tanaka (J. Ferment Technol. 1980, 58: 471–476) for estimating fungal growth in solid state fermentations by CO2 evolution, was incorporated into a relationship developed to estimate biomass growth from dry matter weight loss. The proposed equation fitted experimental data very well (R2=0.987, P<0.0001) and allowed accurate predictions of fungal specific growth rate and maximal biomass in the solid substrate fermentation system.     

假蜜环菌发酵工艺的优化研究

目前,国内普遍采用亮菌固体发酵工艺生产亮菌制剂。采用小型发酵罐液体深层发酵和液体静置发酵对亮菌发酵工艺进行优化研究。液体深层发酵采用28℃,200 r/min,通气量1∶1 v/v·m,培养7 d,亮菌干重为16.55g/L,其中菌丝体中多糖含量为5.42%,蛋白含量为1.75%;液体静置发酵采用500 mL三角瓶,28℃,150 r/min,摇瓶3 d后静置发酵14 d,亮菌干重可达10.69 g/L,发酵液中多糖含量为1.016 g/L,蛋白含量为0.320 g/L。对液体静置发酵进一步研究发现其发酵液中亮菌甲素含量可达3.118 mg/L。由此可见,两种发酵方式在保证生物量和活性成分的前提下,缩短了发酵周期,均优于传统的固体发酵工艺,值得工业生产借鉴。     

Comparison of pretreatment strategies of sugarcane baggase: experimental design for citric acid production

Solid state fermentation was carried out to compare efficiency of acid, alkaline and urea pretreatment of sugarcane bagasse for production of citric acid using Aspergillus niger ATCC 9142. Plackett-Burman statistical design was used to evaluate significance of variables. Pretreatment of bagasse by urea was known as the most influential treatment to increase citric acid production (137.6g/kg of dry sugarcane bagasse and citric acid yield of 96% based on sugar consumed). Finally, up scaling was achieved to a 20L solid state fermentor in which humidity was constant in gas phase and urea-treated sugarcane bagasse. The produced acid concentration and yield in fermentor was 82.38g/kg of dry substrate and 26.45g/kgday, respectively.     

一株产虾青素的黄杆菌CF—60的研究

从土壤中分离到一株黄杆菌（Ｆｌａｖｏｂａｃｔｅｒｉｕｍｓｐｐ）Ｃ(Ｆ－６０),该菌的生长需Ｍｇ２＋存在,ＭｇＳＯ４·７Ｈ２Ｏ的最适浓度为０．２％;蛋白胨是该菌株生长的最好氮源,它不能利用无机氮。种龄超过９６ｈ的菌体不能在新鲜培养基中生长。经５４ｈ的２Ｌ恒化器发酵,生物量达６．８ｇ／Ｌ,色素产量为１０．６ｍｇ／Ｌ。该菌产生的类胡萝卜素成分简单,主要成分的含量为９０．３％,该成分经初步鉴定是分子结构中含有羰基和羟基的虾青素。     

Submerged fermentation of cellolignin materials (compared with solid-state fermentation and other alternatives)

The review characterizes the submerged and solid state fermentation processes (SF and SSF) for obtaining of microbial biomass protein (MBP) on cellulose- and lignin-containing (CL) agricultural wastes (straw, wine, branches of fruit trees). There are discussed other alternatives as well. The main technological parametres are presented (protein (biomass) yield, degree of available substrate utilization, process efficiency, etc.). The use of a special stirring system of the authors' design for mycelial cultures results in an increase of CL substrate concentration in the initial nutrient medium from 2% to 8%of dry matter (DM) and in a threefold increase of the specific productivity (from 0.07 g biomass/l · h to 0.21 g biomass/l · h). The technological parametres can be increased also in the processes with substrate addition. The obtained preparations are analyzed as to their usefulness for the feeds of ruminants.     

法夫酵母PLX-All发酵纤维素酶水解物合成虾青素

法夫酵母（Phaffia rhodozyma)PLX-All菌株能够发酵纤维素酶水解物进行虾青素的生物合成。纤维素的酶解物主要为纤维二糖和葡萄糖,在另外添加适量其它营养物后可被法夫酵母发酵用于生长及合成虾青素。摇瓶试验结果表明,培养108h,法夫酵母的生物量可达2.3g／L,虾青素的产率达913.4g／g干细胞,虾青素体积产率为2.1mg／L。在2L罐的发酵试验中,法夫酵母的生物量可达3.23g／L（第96h）,虾青素的产率达581.4g／g干细胞,虾青素体积产率达1.88mg／L。     

法夫酵母PLX-All发酵纤维素酶水解物合成虾青素*

法夫酵母（Phaffia rhodozyma)PLX-All菌株能够发酵纤维素酶水解物进行虾青素的生物合成。纤维素的酶解物主要为纤维二糖和葡萄糖,在另外添加适量其它营养物后可被法夫酵母发酵用于生长及合成虾青素。摇瓶试验结果表明,培养108h,法夫酵母的生物量可达2.3g／L,虾青素的产率达913.4g／g干细胞,虾青素体积产率为2.1mg／L。在2L罐的发酵试验中,法夫酵母的生物量可达3.23g／L（第96h）,虾青素的产率达581.4g／g干细胞,虾青素体积产率达1.88mg／L。     

Growth of Methanococcus thermolithotrophicus in batch and continuous culture on H2 and CO2: influence of agitation

Summary A thermophilic methanogenic bacterium, Methanococcus thermolithotrophicus, was grown on H₂ and CO₂ in both batch and continuous culture, in a fermentor equipped with either a straight blade impeller or a Rushton impeller. Production was continued until 470 l CH₄·l^-1 per day was obtained with a biomass of 3.5 g dry wt. l^-1 under batch conditions.     

Effect of operating conditions on solid substrate fermentation

In this work the effects of environmental parameters on the performance of solid substrate fermentation (SSF) for protein production are studied. These parameters are (i) air flow rate, (ii) inlet air relative humidity, (iii) inlet air temperature, and (iv) the heat transfer coefficient between the outer wall of the fermentor and the air in the incubator. The air flow is supplied to effect cooling of the fermented mass by evaporation of water. A dynamic model is developed, which permits estimation of biomass content, total dry matter, moisture content, and temperature of the fermented matter. The model includes the effects of temperature and moisture content on both the maximum specific growth rate and the maximum attainable biomass content. The results of the simulation are compared with actual experimental data and show good agreement with them. The most important conclusions are that (i) the evaporative cooling of the biomass is very effective for temperature control and (ii) the air flow rate and the heat transfer coefficient have strong effects but they affect the biomass morphology and are not controllable easily. Also, a simple technique for the determination of the optimum temperature and moisture content profile for cell protein production is applied. The simulated biomass production increases considerably employing the optimum temperature and moisture content profiles. The ultimate goal is to implement the determined effects of the environmental parameters on the SSF biomass production and the temperature and moisture variation profiles to effectively control the SSF and optimize the biomass production. (c) 1993 John Wiley & Sons, Inc.     

Combined discrete particle and continuum model predicting solid-state fermentation in a drum fermentor

The development of mathematical models facilitates industrial (large-scale) application of solid-state fermentation (SSF). In this study, a two-phase model of a drum fermentor is developed that consists of a discrete particle model (solid phase) and a continuum model (gas phase). The continuum model describes the distribution of air in the bed injected via an aeration pipe. The discrete particle model describes the solid phase. In previous work, mixing during SSF was predicted with the discrete particle model, although mixing simulations were not carried out in the current work. Heat and mass transfer between the two phases and biomass growth were implemented in the two-phase model. Validation experiments were conducted in a 28-dm3 drum fermentor. In this fermentor, sufficient aeration was provided to control the temperatures near the optimum value for growth during the first 45-50 hours. Several simulations were also conducted for different fermentor scales. Forced aeration via a single pipe in the drum fermentors did not provide homogeneous cooling in the substrate bed. Due to large temperature gradients, biomass yield decreased severely with increasing size of the fermentor. Improvement of air distribution would be required to avoid the need for frequent mixing events, during which growth is hampered. From these results, it was concluded that the two-phase model developed is a powerful tool to investigate design and scale-up of aerated (mixed) SSF fermentors.     

抗铅锌功能菌生长菌株和干菌体吸附Pb2+、Zn2+性能优化及机理分析

【目的】针对湖南资兴铅锌矿污染问题,筛选本土耐性菌株用作生物修复。【方法】供试菌株J3筛选自湖南资兴铅锌矿区的尾砂矿矿渣,利用正交实验分析其生长菌株及干菌体最佳吸附条件以优化其吸附效果,同时对相关数据进行动力学拟合以探讨其吸附机理,最后结合形态观察和18S rRNA基因序列分析对其进行分类鉴定。【结果】在最佳条件下,J3生长菌株对Pb2+和Zn2+的去除率分别为92.2%和87.7%;干菌体对Pb2+和Zn2+去除率分别为72.6%和23.8%,反应动力学模型研究表明,生长菌株吸附过程中吸附速率受重金属浓度影响,对Zn2+吸附主要为颗粒内扩散作用;干菌体对Pb2+吸附推测为膜扩散和颗粒内扩散作用,而对Zn2+的吸附则由膜扩散控制。根据形态特征和系统发育分析,J3初步鉴定为虫生轮枝菌。【结论】生长菌株吸附效果好于干菌体,二级动力学方程拟合结果可为生物吸附反应器的设计提供理论参考和实践指导。     

多变鱼腥藻在不同氮源培养条件下光能转换效率的研究

依公式PE=KY,其中K等于生物量的热值(每克干重千卡),Y等于产率即每吸收千卡光能所产生的生物量的干重,测试了在无氮和有结合氮培养下的多变鱼腥藻(Anabaena variabilis)的光能转化效率。结果指出在无氮培养下的最高PE_(N2)为8.1%,在结合氮(NH_4Cl)培养下PE_(NH_4~ )为5.8%。对这种差异性作了简要讨论。     

多变鱼腥藻在不同氮源培养条件下光能转换效率的研究

依公式PE=KY,其中K等于生物量的热值(每克干重千卡),Y等于产率即每吸收千卡光能所产生的生物量的干重,测试了在无氮和有结合氮培养下的多变鱼腥藻(Anabaena variabilis)的光能转化效率。结果指出在无氮培养下的最高PEN2为8．1％,在结合氮(NH4Cl)培养下PENH =4+为5.8％。对这种差异性作了简要讨论。     

Heterotrophic production of lutein by selected Chlorella strains

Seven Chlorella strains representing three species obtained from culture collections and research laboratories were screened for their potential of heterotrophic production of lutein on two different media (Basal and Kuhl) containing glucose. While both media supported good growth and lutein formation of the seven strains in darkness, higher biomass concentrations and lutein content were achieved on Basal medium. Chlorella protothecoides CS-41 was chosen from the seven strains for further investigation due to its higher productivities of both biomass and lutein. The maximal biomass concentration and lutein content of C. protothecoides cultivated heterotrophically with 9 g L^-1 glucose in a 3.7-L fermentor were respectively 4.6 g dry cells L^-1 and 4.60 mg lutein g^-1 dry cells on Basal medium, and 4.0 g dry cells L^-1 and 4.36 mg lutein g^-1 dry cells on Kuhl medium. The heterotrophic cultivation process was scaled up successfully to 30 L using a fermentor, in which the Basal medium containing 36 g L^-1 glucose was used; the maximal biomass concentration of 16.4 g dry cells L^-1, specific growth rate of 0.92 d^-1,lutein content of 4.85 mg lutein g^-1 dry cells,growth yield of 0.47 g dry cells g^-1 glucose and lutein yield of 1.93 mg lutein g^-1 glucose were respectively achieved. This revised version was published online in August 2006 with corrections to the Cover Date.     

Effect of extracellular polymeric substances (EPS) on Pb2+ accumulation by Aureobasidium pullulans

In Pb²⁺ accumulation by Aureobasidium pullulans, the time to reach an equilibrium state was not dependent on the initial cell dry weight. The Pb²⁺ accumulation capacity was increased from 56.9 to 215.6 mg Pb²⁺/g cell dry weight as the biomass was stored from 1 to 53 days, and correlated with the amount of excreted extracellular polymeric substances (EPS). It was observed that Pb²⁺ accumulated only on the surface of the intact cells of A. pullulans due to the existence of EPS, whereas Pb²⁺ penetrated into the inner cellular parts of the EPS-extracted cells.     

Optimization of Phaffia rhodozyma continuous culture through response surface methodology

Response surface methodology was applied to optimize the growth of the yeast Phaffia rhodozyma in continuous fermentation using peat hydrolysates as substrate. A second-order, complete, factorial design of the experiments was used to develop empirical models providing a quantitative interpretation of the relationships between the two variables studied, dilution rate and pH. Maximum biomass concentration in the fermentor was obtained by employing the following predicted optimum fermentation conditions: a dilution rate of 0.017/h and a pH level of 7.19. A verification experiment, conducted at previously optimized conditions for maximum biomass volumetric productivity (a dilution rate of 0.022/h, and a pH level of 6.90), produced values for biomass concentration, residual substrate concentration, biomass yield, and biomass volumetric productivity that were very close to the predicted values, indicating the reliability of the empirical model. The concentration of the pigment astaxanthin produced by the yeast under the optimized growth conditions was found to be 544 mg astaxanthin/kg dry cell biomass.     

Diclofenac-β-cyclodextrin binary systems: Physicochemical characterization and in vitro dissolution and diffusion studies

The aim of this work was to study the influence of β-cyclodextrin (β-CD) on the biopharmaceutic properties of diclofenac (DCF). To this purpose the physicochemical characterization of diclofenac-β-cyclodextrin binary systems was performed both in solution and solid state. Solid phase characterization was performed using differential scanning calorimetry (DSC), powder x-ray diffractometry (XRD), and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR). Phase solubility analyses, and in vitro permeation experiments through a synthetic membrane were performed in solution. Moreover, DCF/β-CD interactions were studied in DMSO by¹H nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectroscopy. The effects of different preparation methods and drug-to-β-CD molar ratios were also evaluated. Phase solubility studies revealed 1∶1 M complexation of DCF when the freeze-drying method was used for the preparation of the binary system. The true inclusion for the freeze-dried binary system was confirmed by¹H NMR spectroscopy, DSC, powder XRD, and IR studies. The dissolution study revealed that the drug dissolution rate was improved by the presence of CDs and the highest and promptest release was obtained with the freeze-dried binary system. Diffusion experiments through a silicone membrane showed that DCF diffusion was higher from the saturated drug solution (control) than the freeze-dried inclusion complexes, prepared using different DCF-β-CD molar ratios. However, the presence of the inclusion complex was able to stabilize the system giving rise to a more regular diffusion profile. Published: October 22, 2005     

Distributed parameter model of an airlift fermentor

A distributed parameter model for an airlift fermentor is presented. A riser represents the airlift fermentor, with plug flow in both gas and liquid phases, a well-mixed section that acts as gas separator, and a downcomer with plug flow. The set of equations proposed makes possible both the understanding and design of the system. Macroscopic balances shows a behavior that is very close to conventional continuous stirred tank fermentor from the viewpoint of biomass production. In addition, the model predicts concentration profiles of biomass, substrate and oxygen in the liquid, and oxygen in the gas phase. This allows estimation of optimal gas flow rate for sufficient oxygen transfer with minimum energy input.