Abstract
Spores of Aspergillus niger obtained by solid state fermentation on buckwheat seeds produced gluconic acid from glucose with a high yield, near 1.06 g gluconic acid/g glucose, close to the stoichiometric value. The reaction itself could be carried out either with purified biocatalyst or with the whole buckwheat medium resulting from spore production process. 200 g gluconic acid/L were obtained in 200 h with sequential feedings of glucose up to 190 g/L.
This is a preview of subscription content, log in via an institution to check access.
Similar content being viewed by others
References
Blom, R.H., Pfeiffer, V.F., Moyer, A.J., Traufler, D.H., Conway, H.F., Crocker, C.K., Farison, R.E. and Hannibal, D.V. (1952) Ind. Eng. Chem. 44, 435–440.
Crebelli, R. and Bandiera, M. (1983). Microbiologica 6, 27–34.
Creuly, C., Gros, J.B. and Larroche, C. (1990). Europ Patent 0, 390–624
Creuly, C., Larroche, C. and Gros, J.B. (1992). Enzyme Microb. Technol. 14, 669–678.
Doppner, T. and Hartmeier, W. (1983). Starch/Stärke, 36, 283–287.
Fan, T.Y. and Kinsella, J.E. (1976). J. Sci. Food Agric. 27, 745–752.
Hinman, R.L. (1994). Chemtech 24, 45–48.
Kristiansen, B. and Al. Rawi, A.T. (1986). Trans Br. Mycol. Soc., 86, 261–267.
Kubicek, C.P. and Rohr, H. (1986). C.R.C. Crit. Rev. Biotechnol. 3, 331–373.
Laker, M.F. and Mount, J.N. (1980). Clin. Chem. 26, 441–443.
Larroche, C. (1996). J. Sci. Ind. Res. 55, 408–423.
Larroche, C., Besson, I. and Gros, J.B. (1994). Biotechnol. Bioeng. 44, 699–709.
Larroche, C. and Gros, J.B. (1992). Biotechnol. Bioeng., 39, 815–827.
Leuenberger, H.G.W. (1984). Methodology, In: Biotechnology, K. Kieslich, ed, vol. 6 A. pp. 5–29, Weinheim: Verlag Chemie.
Metz, B., Kossen, N.W.F. and van Suijdam, J.C. (1979). Adv. Biochem. Eng. 11, 103–156.
Schügerl, K. (1981). Adv. Biochem. Eng. 19, 71–174.
Milsom, M.E. and Meers, J.L. (1985). Comprehensive Biotechnol. 3, 681–700.
Moskowitz, G.J. (1979) Inocula for blue-veined cheeses and blue cheese flavor. In: Microbial Technology, A.J. Peppier and D. Perlman, eds, vol. 2. pp. 201–210, New York: Acad. Press.
Röhr, M., Kubicek, C.P. and Kominek, J.(1983). Gluconic acid. In: Biotechnology, H.J. Rehm and G. Reed, eds, vol. 3. pp. 455–465, Weinheim: Verlag Chemie.
Rosenberg, M., Svitel, J., Sturdik, E. and Rosenbergova, I. (1992). Bioprocess Eng., 7, 309–313.
Singh, K., Sehgal, S.N. and Vezina, C. (1968). Appl. Microbiol. 16, 393–400.
Vogel, A.I. (1961). Quantitative inorganic analysis including elementary instrumental Analysis, 3rd ed, pp.249–252, London: Longmans.
Ziffer,J., Gaffuey, A.S., Rothenberg, S. and Cairney, T.J. (1971). Brit Patent 1,249,347.
Author information
Authors and Affiliations
Rights and permissions
About this article
Cite this article
Moksia, J., Larroche, C. & Gros, JB. Gluconate production by spores of Aspergillus niger . Biotechnol Lett 18, 1025–1030 (1996). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00129725
Issue Date:
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00129725