Design and manufacture of emulsion liquid membrane based on various amine extractants for separation and extraction of succinic acid from fermentation broth

The aim of this study was to design a new emulsion liquid membrane(ELM)system for the separation of succinic acid from aqueous solutions.The concentration of succinic acid varied from 20 to 60 mmol·L^(-1).The prepared ELM system includes tributylamine(TBA)as a carrier,commercial kerosene as a solvent,Span 80 as a surfactant,and Na2CO3as a stripping agent.In order to control the membrane swelling,different values of cyclohexanone were added to the membrane phase.The effect of various empirical variables on the extraction of the succinic acid such as acid concentration in the feed solution,initial feed concentration,carrier concentration,the stirring speed of the extraction,Na2CO3,surfactant,and cyclohexanone concentrations,and treat ratio in the ELM system.The best result was obtained when TBA was used as the carrier.The final acid extraction efficiency was independent of pH variations of the aqueous feed solution.The extraction of succinic acid solution with a concentration of 40 mmol·L^(-1)was improved by increasing the treat ratio 1:7-1:3,stripping phase concentration 0.5-1.5 mol·L^(-1),stirring speed 300-500 r·min^(-1)and cyclohexanone concentration in the membrane phase 1.2-1.6 mol·L^(-1).No considerable effect on the extraction rate was observed for the carrier concentration in the membrane phase.But,the surfactant concentration in the feed phase showed a dual effect on the extraction efficiency.

Determination of Candicidin/FR-008 and Related Components in Fermentation Broth by RP-HPLC

Aim A liquid chromatographic method for the determination ofcandicidin/FR-008 and related components in fermentation broth has been developed. Methods Therewere four major components in the candicidin/FR-008 complex, which were separated by HPLC under thefollowing conditions: SB-C8 column (4.6 mm x 250 mm, 5 μm) was used, the mobile phase consisted ofacetonitrileam-monium acteate (20 mmol·L^(-1) , pH 4.0) (40:60, V/V) , with a flow rate of 1 .0mL·min^(-1) , the UV detection wavelength was 380 nm, and the whole process was performed at 25℃ .Results The linearity was obtained in the range of 6.25 - 500 μg· mL^(-1) candicidin/FR-008 withthe regression equation of Y = 20 461 x + 30 748 and the correlation coefficient of 0.999 1. Theinstrument precision was 1.84% and the method precision was 3.8%. Conclusion This method isaccurate, rapid and simple; it can be used for determination of candicidin/FR-008 and relatedcomponents in fermentation broth.

Antimicrobial Activity in Kombucha Fermentation Broth

[Objective] The aim was to study if the fermentation broth of Kombucha has protein with antimicrobial activity. [Method] The effects of different cultivation time on cell concentration, pH, total protein concentration and inhibition zone were studied. The fermentation broth of Kombucha on the sixth day was adjusted to different pH. Fermentation broth treated with protease was put into the plates of Escherichia co/i, Bacillus cereue and Staphylococcus aureus as control, as well as ampenicilin. The zone of broth inhibition was measured. [ Result] The concentration of general protein was of positive relevance to the antimicrobial activity of Kombucha fermentation broth. The zone of inhibition decreased with rising pH and was the lowest when pH was 7. Later, as pH increasing, it enlarged. The inhibition effect of processed protease reduced remarkably. [ Conclusion] The fermentation broth of Kombucha revealed antimicrobial proteins.

The Simulation Experiment of Ethanol Separation from Fermentation Broth by Gas Stripping

The feasibility of ethanol separation from ethanol-water solution saturated with glucose by gas strippingis showil theoretically and experimentally. The effects of glucose on the saturated vapor pressure of ethanol, and thatof operating temperature and gas stripping flow rates, K/G, on Stripping result are discussed.

EXTRACTION OF CITRIC ACID FROM FERMENTATION BROTH USING ION-EXCHANGEMETHOD

A number of ion-exchange resins were tested on their capacity to adeorb citric acid,among them resin 335, D315, Amberlite IRA-35 andIRA-68 exhibited higher adsorptioncapacity We Chose resin 335 and D315 to be used for extraction of citric acid fromfermentation broth, followed by elution with 10% ammonia liquor decoloration with K-15 carbon and removal of ammonia with resin 732, converting citrate to free citric acidwith a concentration of 10% and on amount of readily carbonizable substance meetingthe GB 8269-87 standard.

Improvement in bioconversion efficiency and reduction of ammonia emission by introduction of fruit fermentation broth in a black soldier fly larvae and kitchen waste conversion system

The black soldier fly(BSF),Hermetia illucens(Diptera:Stratiomyidae),is an insect commonly used for the bioconversion of various organic wastes.Not only can the BSF convert organic waste into macromolecular organic substances,such as insect pro-teins,but it can also lessen the pollution associated with these waste products by reducing ammonia emissions,for example.In this study,we measured the effects of adding fruit fermentation broth(Fer)and commercial lactic acid bacteria fermentation broth(Em)to kitchen waste(KW),as deodorizing auxiliary substances,on the growth performance of black soldier fly larvae(BSFL),the intestinal flora structure of BSFL,the ammonia emis-sion from the KW substrate,and the microbial community structure of the KW substrate.We found that the addition of Fer or Em increased the body weight of BSFL after 6 d of culture,increasing the growth rate by 9.96%and 7.96%,respectively.The addition of Fer not only reduced the pH of the KW substrate but also increased the relative abundance of probiotics,such as Lactobacillus,Lysinibacillus,and Vagococcus,which inhibited the growth of ammonifiers such as Bacillus,Oligella,Paenalcaligenes,Paenibacillus,Pseu-dogracilibacillus,and Pseudomonas,resulting in the reduction of ammonia emission in the KW substrate.Moreover,the addition of Fer or Em significantly increased the rela-tive abundances of Bacteroides,Campylobacter,Dysgonomonas,Enterococcus,and Ig-natzschineria in the gut of BSFL and increased the species diversity and richness in the K W substrate.Our findings provide a novel way to improve the conversion rate of organic waste and reduce the environmental pollution caused by BSF.

Effect of mushroom root fermentation broth on the umami taste and nutrients of Flammulina velutipes

As one of the most appealing edible mushrooms,the quality of Flammulina velutipes can be affected by the cultivation substrate,which has an impact on the mushroom umami taste and nutrients.In our study,the effect of mushroom root fermentation broth(MRFB)based substrate on umami taste and nutrients of F.velutipes were evaluated;four proportions of MRFB were conducted(CK 0%,E16.7%,E213.4%,E320.1%).Results indicated that MRFB was an effective nutrient supplement for mushroom cultivation substrate.E2 and E3 showed higher crude fiber,crude fat,and soluble protein.Compared to CK,the content of monosodium glutamate-like(MSG-like)amino acids,essential amino acids,total amino acids,and total 5′-nucleotides in E2 and E3 were higher.The equivalent umami concentration(EUC)values in E1,E2 and E3 were 1.70,2.43 and 1.56 times that of CK,respectively.Higher umami,saltness and sweetness taste values were found in E2.Thereby,it signified that better umami and richer nutrients were achieved by using substrate with proper volume of MRFB,especially,E2 with 13.4%of MRFB.Overall,better mushroom quality could be derived from the application of MRFB in cultivation.MRFB was a favorable nutrient supplement for F.velutipes cultivation substrate.