Sikander Ali
Department of Botany, Government College, Lahore, Pakistan
Ikram-ul-Haq
Department of Botany, Government College, Lahore, Pakistan
ABSTRACT
Effect of Cu2+ were studied ions on the growth morphology and citric acid production from blackstrap molasses by Aspergillus niger GCB-47. The addition of 0.02% CuSO4 to the fermentation medium reduced the Fe2+ ions conc. by counter-acting its deleterious effect on fungal growth. The Cu2+ ions also induced a loose-pelleted form of growth, reduced the biomass concentration and increased the volumetric productivity.
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Sikander Ali and Ikram-ul-Haq, 2001. Submerged
Fermentation of Citric Acid: Counter-act Effect of Cu2+
on the Deleterious Effect of Fe2+ in Blackstrap Molasses. Journal of Biological Sciences, 1: 852-853.
DOI: 10.3923/jbs.2001.852.853
URL: https://scialert.net/abstract/?doi=jbs.2001.852.853
DOI: 10.3923/jbs.2001.852.853
URL: https://scialert.net/abstract/?doi=jbs.2001.852.853
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