Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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7082336 | Bioresource Technology | 2013 | 6 Pages |
Abstract
In this study, we show that Sporolactobacillus laevolacticus DSM442 can produce d-lactate by using cottonseed as the sole nitrogen source. The cottonseed was enzymatically hydrolyzed and simultaneously utilized during d-lactate fermentation. Under optimal conditions, a high d-lactic acid concentration (144.4Â g/L) was obtained in a fed-batch fermentation within 35Â h, with an average productivity of 4.13Â g/(LÂ h) and a yield of 0.96Â g/g glucose. The optical purity of d-lactic acid in the broth was 99.3%, which meets the requirement for use in lactic acid polymerization. Our study represents a cost-effective method for polymer-grade d-lactate production using cheap agricultural wastes.
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Authors
Yuan Li, Limin Wang, Jiansong Ju, Bo Yu, Yanhe Ma,