Rhizopus stolonifer biomass catalytic transesterification capability: optimization of cultivation conditions.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Using fungal biomass for biocatalysis is a potential solution for the expensive cost of the use o enzymes. Production of fungal biomass with effective activity requires optimizing the cultivation conditions.

Results

Rhizopus stolonifer biomass was optimized for transesterification and hydrolysis of waste frying oil (WFO). Growth and biomass lipolytic activities of R. stolonifer improved under shaking conditions compared to static conditions, and 200 rpm was optimum. As biomass lipase and transesterification activities inducer, olive oil was superior to soybean, rapeseed, and waste frying oils. Biomass produced in culture media containing fishmeal as an N-source feedstock had higher lipolytic capabilities than corn-steep liquor and urea. Plackett Burman screening o

SUBMITTER: Elhussieny NI 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10424374 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature