Optimization of Cultivation Conditions for Azotobacter vinelandii D-08, Producer of the Polysaccharide Levan, for Obtaining Biocomposite Materials

A prospective binder composed of a microbial polysaccharide levan present in the culture fluid was obtained. The synthesis of levan was carried out by an Azotobacter vinelandii bacteria strain using molasses, distillery stillage, and milk whey as the nutrient medium. The maximum amount of levan prod...

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Main Authors: Victor V. Revin, Nikolay V. Novokuptsev, Nikolay A. Red'kin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: North Carolina State University 2016-09-01
Series:BioResources
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Online Access:http://ojs.cnr.ncsu.edu/index.php/BioRes/article/view/BioRes_11_4_9661_Revin_Optimization_Cultivation_Azotobacter_Biocomposite