Utilization of an external loop bioreactor for the isolation of a flocculating strain ofKluyveromyces marxianus |
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Authors: | Dr Manuel J Mota José A Teixeira |
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Institution: | (1) Centro de Engenharia Química [INIC], Universidade do Porto, Rua dos Bragas, 4000 Porto, Portugal |
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Abstract: | A continuous open loop bioreactor was used to induce flocculation in an originally nonflocculent strain ofKluyveromyces marxianus. The sedimentation capacity of the isolated strain was of such a magnitude that the cell concentration inside the fermentor was 50 times larger than in the effluent. Also, a batch system was used with the same objective, but no flocculation was obtained.The kinetic parameters of the flocculent strain were compared with those of the mother strain. It was shown that both maximum specific growth rate and maximum specific ethanol production rate were lower in the flocculent strain. Ethanol had a larger inhibitory effect on the kinetic parameters of the isolated strain. Also, the batch fermentations with this strain presented a larger final biomass concentration and a reduced ethanol yield. |
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