In this work, we propose the reuse of apple pomace as a substrate for fungal chitosan production by liquid cultivation of Gongronella butleri CCT4274. Different concentrations of reducing sugars and sodium nitrate were added to the aqueous extract of apple pomace and the best result was obtained with 40 g/L of reducing sugars and 2.5 g/L of sodium nitrate. The results indicate the possibility of producing 1.19 g/L of chitosan per liter of culture medium after 72.5 hours of cultivation, representing around 21% of the biomass content.
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Streit, F., Koch, F., Laranjeira, M. C. M., & Ninow, J. L. (2009). Production of fungal chitosan in liquid cultivation using apple pomace as substrate. Brazilian Journal of Microbiology, 40(1), 20–25. https://doi.org/10.1590/S1517-83822009000100003
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