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  • Title: Enhanced polyhydroxybutyrate production from acid whey through determination of process and metabolic limiting factors.
    Author: Hou L, Jia L, Morrison HM, L-W Majumder E, Kumar D.
    Journal: Bioresour Technol; 2021 Dec; 342():125973. PubMed ID: 34563817.
    Abstract:
    To sustainably produce biodegradable polyhydroxybutyrate (PHB), this study investigated effects of process and metabolic limiting factors during bioconversion of acid whey (AW) to PHB, offering economic and environmental advantages for dairy industry. Recombinant Escherichia coli LSBJ was used to achieve high PHB yields by utilizing both lactose and lactic acid as carbon source. Up to 85% PHB accumulation was achieved during growth on the synthetic AW. Growth on raw AW had the highest PHB yield of 4 g/L and a high substrate utilization efficiency (95%). Notably, ratios of lactate: lactose and C/N impacted metabolic flux and PHB yields. Maintaining the fermentation pH enhanced PHB production. Furthermore, additives of inorganic nitrogen sources, minerals and trace metals promoted PHB production from AW. The study improves the understanding of factors affecting utilization of AW and demonstrated the high PHB yields using recombinant E. coli that could be leveraged to design a sustainable process.
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