title: Solid-state fermentation for gluconic acid production from sugarcane molasses by Aspergillus niger ARNU-4 employing tea waste as the novel solid support.
abstract: Solid-state fermentation (SSF) was evaluated to produce gluconic acid by metal resistant Aspergillus niger (ARNU-4) strain using tea waste as solid support and with molasses based fermentation medium. Various crucial parameters such as moisture content, temperature, aeration and inoculum size were derived; 70% moisture level, 30 degrees C temperature, 3% inoculum size and an aeration volume of 2.5l min(-1) was suited for maximal (76.3 gl(-1)) gluconic acid production. Non-clarified molasses based fermentation media was utilized by strain ARNU-4 and maximum gluconic acid production was observed following 8-12 days of fermentation cycle. Different concentrations of additives viz. oil cake, soya oil, jaggary, yeast extract, cheese whey and mustard oil were supplemented for further enhancement of the production ability of microorganism. Addition of yeast extract (0.5%) was observed inducive for enhanced (82.2 gl(-1)) gluconic acid production.
authors: Department of Biotechnology, Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee, Roorkee 247 667, India.
authors: Amit
authors: A
authors: Sharma
authors: V
authors: V
authors: Vivekanand
authors: Rajesh P
authors: RP
authors: Singh
mesh_terms: D001234:Aspergillus niger / Q000187:drug effects / Q000378:metabolism*; D005285:Fermentation / Q000187:drug effects; D005503:Food Additives / Q000494:pharmacology; D005942:Gluconates / Q000378:metabolism*; D008965:Molasses; D031786:Saccharum / Q000187:drug effects / Q000378:metabolism*; D013662:Tea / Q000737:chemistry*; D013696:Temperature; D013997:Time Factors; D014866:Waste Products
chemical_list: D005503:Food Additives; D005942:Gluconates; D013662:Tea; D014866:Waste Products; C030691:gluconic acid