ACETATE PRODUCTION FROM LACTATE AND GLUCOSE FERMENTATION BY GLUCONOBACTER-OXYDANS

The production of acetate from the fermentation of lactate by Gluconob acter oxydans was studied. Batch experiments showed that glucose was t he preferred substrate compared to lactate. A fed-batch culture was fe d with a mixture of glucose and lactate followed by periodic addition of lactate. The maximum productivity of acetate was 0.16 g/l h but thi s value decreased during the fed-batch culture due to growth inhibitio n by acetate.