ISSN:
0006-3592
Keywords:
continuous flow acetone-butanol fermentations
;
reduction energy
;
solvent production activity
;
inlet sugar concentrations
;
Chemistry
;
Biochemistry and Biotechnology
Source:
Wiley InterScience Backfile Collection 1832-2000
Topics:
Biology
,
Process Engineering, Biotechnology, Nutrition Technology
Notes:
The continuous flow acetone-butanol fermentation conducted at lowered inlet feed sugar concentrations and at a constant dilution rate D =0.075 h-1 demonstrated a significant decreases in the availability of the cell population “reduction energy” (F/X), resulting in an exclusive accumulation of intermediate acids under those conditions. The cultures resumed its solvent production activity when the inlet sugar concentration in the feed stream was increased from 20 to 40 g/L at the same low growth/dilution rates. A linear correlation between the culture reduction content (F/X) and the specific butanol rate (qB) was observed under the present conditions, indicating the necessity of the NADH availability for the increased solvent production.
Additional Material:
6 Ill.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/bit.260380211
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