[Study on fermentation of n-paraffin for producing mixed dicarboxylic acids]

Wei Sheng Wu Xue Bao. 2002 Feb;42(1):114-6.
[Article in Chinese]

Abstract

A mutant of Candida tropicalis FYD-2 was obtained from its parental strain SFP-1186 by ultraviolet treatments. On shaking flask, the yield of mixed dicarboxylic acid(DCA) by the mutant was 21.4% higher than that by its ancestor. The amount of mixed DCA reached 156 g/L for 120 h incubation in a 10 L autoconrolled fermentor where the culture medium contained 25% n-paraffin. The process of induced and screening mutant was introduced and the time course of fermentation in 10 L fermentor was discussed.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Bioreactors
  • Candida tropicalis / genetics
  • Candida tropicalis / metabolism*
  • Candida tropicalis / radiation effects
  • Culture Media
  • Dicarboxylic Acids / metabolism*
  • Fermentation
  • Mutation
  • Paraffin
  • Ultraviolet Rays

Substances

  • Culture Media
  • Dicarboxylic Acids
  • Paraffin