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Bioprocessing of sugarcane factory waste to production of Itaconic acid

Author(s) -

R. Paranthaman,

Sakthivel Kumaravel,

K. Singaravadivel

Publication year - 2014

Publication title -

african journal of microbiology research

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

ISSN - 1996-0808

DOI - 10.5897/ajmr2013.6554

Subject(s) - bagasse , itaconic acid , fermentation , aspergillus niger , raw material , solid state fermentation , bioprocess , microbiology and biotechnology , pulp and paper industry , chemistry , waste management , food science , engineering , biology , organic chemistry , chemical engineering , copolymer , polymer

This paper aimed at advances in industrial biotechnology over potential opportunities for economic utilization of agro-industrial residues sugarcane bagasse. Sugarcane bagasse, which is a complex material, is the major by-product of the sugarcane industry. The present work has been taken up with a view of exploring the possibilities of using agriculture by products as a source for the production of itaconic acid from various fungi. Aspergillus oryzae, Aspergillus niger, Aspergillus flavus and Penicillium sp., were selected and optimized for itaconic acid production in solid state fermentation using cheaper raw material sugarcane baggasse powder. A. niger produced the highest itaconic acid level (8.241 ±1.5 mg/kg) in solid state fermentation at 35°C. Optimum fermentation medium and pH for itaconic acid production were found to be 3.5. This article shows the recent developments on processes and products developed for the value addition of sugarcane bagasse through the biotechnological means.

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