PRODUCTION OF L-LACTIC ACID BY RHIZOPUS SPECIES

Authors
SOCCOL CR STONOGA VI RAIMBAULT M
Citation
Cr. Soccol et al., PRODUCTION OF L-LACTIC ACID BY RHIZOPUS SPECIES, World journal of microbiology & biotechnology, 10(4), 1994, pp. 433-435
Citations number
5
Categorie Soggetti
Biothechnology & Applied Migrobiology
Journal title
World journal of microbiology & biotechnology → ACNP
ISSN journal
09593993
Volume
10
Issue
4
Year of publication
1994
Pages
433 - 435
Database
ISI
SICI code
0959-3993(1994)10:4<433:POLABR>2.0.ZU;2-G
Abstract
Of 19 Rhizopus spp. only four produced L-lactic acid in shake-flask cu lture. Aerobically and in the presence of aneutralizing agent, Rhizopu s oryzae NRRL 395 produced the highest concentration of L-lactic acid (65 g/l) but with O2-limited growth ethanol was produced instead.