Optimization of D-lactic acid production using unutilized biomass as substrates by Multiple Parallel Fermentation
Yolanita Sari Pradhita(1), Elya Mufidah(1)*, Mamoru Wakayama(2)

(1)Bioprocess Engineering, Faculty of Agricultural Technology, Universitas Brawijaya, Indonesia
(2)Dept. of Biotechnology, Graduate School of Life Sciences, Ritsumeikan University, 1-1-1 Nojihigashi, Kusatsu, Shiga 525- 8577, Japan

*email correspondence: elyamufidah1985[at]ub.ac.id

Abstract

This study investigated the optimization of D-lactic acid production from an unutilized biomass, banana peel and corncob by Multiple Parallel Fermentation with Leuconostoc mesenteroides and Aspergillus awamori.

Keywords: Optimization- D-lactic acid- Unutilized Biomass- Multiple Parallel Fermentation

Topic: Agricultural Engineering