Lipopeptide biosurfactant production by chitosan-immobilized Bacillus sp. GY19 and their recovery by foam fractionation

• Published in: Biochemical engineering journal Vol. 93; pp. 47 - 54
• Main Authors: Khondee, Nichakorn, Tathong, Sitti, Pinyakong, Onruthai, Müller, Rudolf, Soonglerdsongpha, Suwat, Ruangchainikom, Chalermchai, Tongcumpou, Chantra, Luepromchai, Ekawan
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier B.V 15.01.2015
• Subjects: Bacillus; Chitosan; Downstream processing; Fermentation; Immobilization; Lipopeptide production; Optimization; Immobilization; Chitosan; Fermentation; Lipopeptide production; Optimization; Downstream processing

•Presence of chitosan solved foaming problem in stirred tank fermenter.•Lipopeptide production by immobilized bacteria was repeatable at least 6 cycles.•Addition of palm oils to waste glycerol based medium increased lipopeptide yield.•Lipopeptides were easily recovered from culture medium by foam fr...