Comparison of different strains of the yeast Yarrowia lipolytica for citric acid production from glucose hydrol

Appl Biochem Biotechnol. 1991 Nov;31(2):165-74. doi: 10.1007/BF02921787.

Abstract

Four commercial strains and two mutants of the yeast species Yarrowia lipolytica were screened using batch fermentation. Strain Y. lipolytica A-101-1.14 (induced with UV irradiation) was found to be the most suitable for citric acid production from glucose hydrol (39.9% glucose and 2.1% other sugars), a byproduct of glucose production from potato starch. The specific rate of total citric and isocitric acid production was 0.138 g/g.h, the yield on consumed glucose 0.93 g/g, and the productivity achieved was as high as 1.25 g/L.h. All of the tested yeast strains were able to utilize only the glucose from the glucose hydrol medium. Thus, some residual higher oligosaccharides remained in the process effluent.

Publication types

  • Comparative Study

MeSH terms

  • Citrates / biosynthesis*
  • Citric Acid
  • Fermentation*
  • Glucose / metabolism*
  • Kinetics
  • Mutagenesis
  • Ultraviolet Rays
  • Yeasts / metabolism*

Substances

  • Citrates
  • Citric Acid
  • Glucose