Metabolic shift towards increased biohydrogen production during dark fermentation in the anaerobic fungus Neocallimastix cameroonii G341.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Anaerobic fungi of the phylum Neocallimastigomycota have a high biotechnological potential due to their robust lignocellulose degrading capabilities and the production of several valuable metabolites like hydrogen, acetate, formate, lactate, and ethanol. The metabolism of these fungi, however, remains poorly understood due to limitations of the current cultivation strategies in still-standing bottles, thereby restricting the comprehensive evaluation of cultivation conditions.

Results

We describe the analysis of growth conditions and their influence on the metabolism of the previously isolated fungus Neocallimastix cameroonii G341. We established a bioreactor process in a stirred tank, enabling cultivation under defined conditions. The optimal growth temperature fo

SUBMITTER: Stabel M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9484062 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature