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Optimization of inulinase production by solid‐state fermentation in a packed‐bed bioreactor
Author(s) -
Mazutti Marcio A.,
Zabot Giovani,
Boni Gabriela,
Skovronski Aline,
de Oliveira Débora,
Di Luccio Marco,
Rodrigues Maria Isabel,
Treichel Helen,
Maugeri Francisco
Publication year - 2010
Publication title -
journal of chemical technology and biotechnology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.64
H-Index - 117
eISSN - 1097-4660
pISSN - 0268-2575
DOI - 10.1002/jctb.2273
Subject(s) - inulinase , bioreactor , fermentation , bran , bagasse , chemistry , kluyveromyces marxianus , solid state fermentation , packed bed , pulp and paper industry , food science , corn steep liquor , yeast , chromatography , biochemistry , saccharomyces cerevisiae , engineering , raw material , organic chemistry
BACKGROUND: This work is focused on inulinase production by solid‐sate fermentation (SSF) using sugarcane bagasse, corn steep liquor (CSL), pre‐treated cane molasses, and soybean bran as substrates in a 3‐kg (dry basis) packed‐bed bioreactor. SSF was carried out by the yeast Kluyveromyces marxianus NRRL Y‐7571 and response surface methodology was used to optimize the temperature, air flow rate and initial mass of cells. RESULTS: The optimum inulinase activity (436.7 ± 36.3 U g −1 dry substrate) was obtained at 24 h at an inlet air temperature of 30 °C, air flow rate 2.2 m 3 h −1 and 22 g of cells for fermentation. Inulinase productivity at these conditions was 18.2 U gds −1 h −1 . Kinetic evaluation at the optimized conditions showed that the maximum inulinase production was verified at 24 h of fermentation. The carbon dioxide and the metabolic heat generation are directly associated with the consumption of total reducing sugars present in the medium. CONCLUSION: The high productivity achieved in this work shows the technical viability of inulinase production by SSF in a packed‐bed bioreactor. Copyright © 2009 Society of Chemical Industry