Thermotolerant Bacillus licheniformis TY7 produces optically active l-lactic acid from kitchen refuse under open condition

Kenji Sakai, Tetsuya Yamanami

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Abstract

A thermotolerant l-lactic-acid-producing bacterium was isolated and identified as Bacillus licheniformis TY7. TY7 shows optimum growth at pH 6.5 at 30°C and normal growth up to 65°C. Using nonsterile kitchen refuse at 50°C, the strain produced 40 g/l l-lactic acid with 97% optical activity and 2.5 g/l·h productivity.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)132-134
Number of pages3
JournalJournal of Bioscience and Bioengineering
Volume102
Issue number2
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Aug 1 2006
Externally publishedYes

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Biotechnology
  • Bioengineering
  • Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology

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