Citation

Humphrey, A. E., Moreira, A., Armiger, W., and D. Zabriskie, Production of single cell protein from cellulose wastes. Biotechnology and Bioengineering Symposium No.7, pp. 45-64, 1977.

Abstract

Conclusions

1. These preliminary results are encouraging. They indicate that cell yields of up to 0.45g cell/g cellulose utilized and cell growth rates of 0.45 hr-1 are possible.

2. The key problem is to optimize cell productivity and cell yield yet obtain a reasonable cellulose utilization. High growth rate must be maintained if a high cell yield is to be achieved.

3. In a typical 5% cellulose fermentation by Thermoactinomyces both glucose and oxygen limited growth may be encountered. These may or may not be coincidental.

Country, State, District, etc.

United States, Pennsylvania

Language

English

Material

agricultural wastes

Use category

single cell protein