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

Table 5 Effect of different sugar sources and concentrations on PHB production by the ES021 strain

Fermentation media	Concentration of sugars (%)	PHB g/L	DCW g/L	PHB yield
Molasses	5	13.34 ± 0.05****	15.29 ± 0.1	87.25
Molasses	10	6.63 ± 0.05	12.3 ± 0.03	53.9
SW + molasses 1:1	10	0.82 ± 0.01	6.98 ± 0.04	11.75
SW + molasses 2:1	15	1.1 ± 0.01	11.89 ± 0.02	9.25
LSD 0.05		0.1274	0.0282

Incubation temperature was at 30 °C and shaking rate at 150 rpm, pH=7, incubation period of 48 h, and an inoculum size of 1%. **** P value <0.0001. Data are represented as means of three independent replicates ± standard error of the mean

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