A Kinetic model for submerged citric acid production by Aspergillus versicolor using oil palm empty fruit bunch
World Bank African Centre of Excellence, Centre for Oilfield Chemicals Research (ACE-CEFOR), University of Port Harcourt, Nigeria.
Research Article
GSC Biological and Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2021, 17(01), 033–040.
Article DOI: 10.30574/gscbps.2021.17.1.0301
Publication history:
Received on 30 August 2021; revised on 04 October 2021; accepted on 06 October 2021
Abstract:
The fermentation kinetics of citric acid by Aspergillus versicolor was studied in a submerged batch system. The logistic equation for growth, the Luedeking–Piret equation for citric acid production and modified Luedeking–Piret-like equation for glucose consumption was proposed for this study. The model appeared to provide a reasonable description for each parameter during the growth phase. The production of citric acid was growth-associated.
Keywords:
Kinetic model; Citric acid; Aspergillus versicolor; Luedeking–Piret equation: Oil palm empty fruit bunch
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