Study on the Characteristics of Straw Fermentation by Bacillus megaterium MYB3

Abstract

Corn stover and rice straw fermentation were carried out using Bacillus megaterium MYB3. The decomposition rates of cellulose and hemicellulose were analyzed at d3, d5, d10, d20. Organic acid concentration was determined by HPLC. The decomposition rates of cellulose and hemicellulose in corn stover were 54.29% and 48.21% in 20 days respectively. The decomposition rates of cellulose and hemicellulose in rice straw were 44.87% and 29.32%. Concentration of lactic acid was increased in the fermentation of corn stover and rice straw. And acetic acid was increased and then decreased. The concentration of propionate and butyric acid were measured after 10 days in the corn stover. Butyric acid was decreased from original concentration in 10 days at rice straw.