High-Titer L-lactic Acid Production by Fed-Batch Simultaneous Saccharification and Fermentation of Steam-Exploded Corn Stover
Steam explosion (SE) is an effective lignocellulose pretreatment technology for second-generation L-lactic acid (L-LA) production. In this study, targeted to produce high-concentration L-LA from corn stover (CS), the fed-batch simultaneous saccharification and fermentation (SSF) of acidic, SE-pretre...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2025-01-01
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| Series: | Fermentation |
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| Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2311-5637/11/1/25 |
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| Summary: | Steam explosion (SE) is an effective lignocellulose pretreatment technology for second-generation L-lactic acid (L-LA) production. In this study, targeted to produce high-concentration L-LA from corn stover (CS), the fed-batch simultaneous saccharification and fermentation (SSF) of acidic, SE-pretreated CS was developed and demonstrated in a 5 L scale bioreactor under non-strict conditions (without detoxification and sterilization). The results indicated that the fed-batch SSF, with a simple pH control, realized a higher tolerance of the strains to the toxic by-products of hydrolysate, in comparison to the conventional sequential hydrolysis and fermentation (SHF), allowing for 153.8 g L<sup>−1</sup> of L-LA production, along with a productivity of 1.83 g L<sup>−1</sup> h<sup>−1</sup> in a system with a total of 40% (<i>w</i>/<i>v</i>) solid loading. The mass balance indicated that up to 449 kg of L-LA can be obtained from 1 t of dried CS. It exhibited obvious superiorities and laid down a solid foundation for the industrialization of second-generation L-LA production. |
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| ISSN: | 2311-5637 |