Development of a biofilm technology for the production of 1,3-propanediol (1,3-PDO) from crude glycerol
Articles > Article · 2011
Authors: Silvia Casali, Mine GÜNGÖRMÜŞLER, Lorenzo BERTİN, Fabio Fava, Nuri AZBAR
Biochemical Engineering Journal, Journal Indexed in SCI Expanded, International, WoS, 2011, vol 64, pp 84-90
DOI: 10.1016/j.bej.2011.11.012
Summary
Glycerol is the main by-product of transesterification of fats in the biodiesel production. 1,3-Propanediol (1,3-PDO) is a valuable chemical that can be obtained from glycerol by microbial conversion. A number of Enterobacteriaceae species are able to produce 1,3-PDO from glycerol in stirred tank freely suspended cell bioreactors. Little is known about the use of crude glycerol in the production of 1,3-PDO and about the opportunity to intensify the process via strain immobilization in packed bed bioreactors.