title: Fermentation of de-oiled algal biomass by Lactobacillus casei for production of lactic acid.
abstract: De-oiled algal biomass (algal cake) generated as waste byproduct during algal biodiesel production is a promising fermentable substrate for co-production of value-added chemicals in biorefinery systems. We explored the ability of Lactobacillus casei 12A to ferment algal cake for co-production of lactic acid. Carbohydrate and amino acid availability were determined to be limiting nutritional requirements for growth and lactic acid production by L. casei. These nutritional requirements were effectively addressed through enzymatic hydrolysis of the algal cake material using α-amylase, cellulase (endo-1,4-β-D-glucanase), and pepsin. Results confirm fermentation of algal cake for production of value-added chemicals is a promising avenue for increasing the overall cost competiveness of the algal biodiesel production process.
authors: Department of Nutrition and Food Sciences, Utah State University, 8700 Old Main Hill, Logan, UT, 84322-8700, USA.
authors: Tom
authors: T
authors: Overbeck
authors: Department of Food Science, University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI, 53706, USA.
authors: James L
authors: JL
authors: Steele
authors: Department of Nutrition and Food Sciences, Utah State University, 8700 Old Main Hill, Logan, UT, 84322-8700, USA. jeff.broadbent@usu.edu.
authors: Jeff R
authors: http://orcid.org/0000-0002-0751-0877
authors: JR
authors: Broadbent
mesh_terms: D018533:Biomass; D019344:Lactic Acid / Q000096:biosynthesis*; D007780:Lacticaseibacillus casei / Q000254:growth & development*
chemical_list: D019344:Lactic Acid
keywords: Algal biodiesel; Biorefinery; Biotechnology; Lactic acid; Lactobacillus casei