Microbial production of high value molecules using rayon waste material as carbon-source.

In this study, rayon fibers were enzymatically hydrolyzed to allow recovery of glucose and valuable additives. The glucose was successfully used as carbon source for the production of high value compounds such as itaconic acid, lactic acid and chitosan. 14.2 g/L of itaconic acid, 36.5 g/L of lactic acid and 39.2 g/L of chitosan containing biomass were produced from Escherichia coli, Lactobacillus paracasei and Aspergillus niger, respectively, comparable to yields obtained when using commercial glucose as carbon source. PMID: 30716417 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30716417?dopt=Abstract

Source: New Biotechnology - February 1, 2019 Category: Biotechnology Authors: Vecchiato S, Skopek L, Russmayer H, Steiger MG, Aldrian A, Beer B, Acero EH, Guebitz GM Tags: N Biotechnol Source Type: research