Propagation of Geotrichum candidum in acid brine.
Geotrichum candidum completely neutralized the acid brine and reduced its biochemical oxygen demand (BOD) by 88%. Yield of dry mycelium was 62 g per 100 g of BOD utilized.
D003470:Culture Media; D005285:Fermentation; D005525:Food-Processing Industry; D005656:Fungal Proteins / Q000032:analysis; D006863:Hydrogen-Ion Concentration; D007773:Lactates / Q000378:metabolism*; D003904:Mitosporic Fungi / Q000032:analysis / Q000254:growth & development*; D010101:Oxygen Consumption; D012965:Sodium Chloride
D003470:Culture Media; D005656:Fungal Proteins; D007773:Lactates; D012965:Sodium Chloride