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Table 4 Effect of different fermentation media on PHB production using the ES021 strain

From: Genetic characterization of a novel Salinicola salarius isolate applied for the bioconversion of agro-industrial wastes into polyhydroxybutyrate

Media

Salt conc

Sugar conc.

PHB g/L

DCW g/L

PHB yield

M1

4%

5%

1.09 ± 0.05

6.78 ± 0.3

16.08

M2+

4%

5%

1.76 ± 0.01

6.26 ± 0.4

28.12

M3

3%

5%

2.56 ± 0.01

4.56 ± 0.2

56.14

M4+

3%

5%

3.46 ± 0.02****

5.96 ± 0.1

58.05

M5

2%

5%

1.30 ± 0.06

2.76 ± 0.01

47.10

M6+

2%

5%

1.93 ± 0.03

3.12 ± 0.02

61.86

M7

3%

2%

0.84 ± 0.01

1.86 ± 0.01

45.16

M8+

3%

2%

1.03 ± 0.01

1.21 ± 0.06

85.12

LSD 0.05

  

0.0890

0.5412

 
  1. +Addition of yeast extract and mineral salts, P value < 0.0001
  2. Incubation temperature was 30°C for 48 h, inoculum size=1%, and pH=6.2+ 0.2. Data are represented as means of three independent replicates ± standard error of the mean