| Title: | Volatile fatty acids production from marine macroalgae by anaerobic fermentation |
| Author(s): | Pham TN; Nam WJ; Jeon YJ; Yoon HH; |
| Address: | "Department of Chemical and Bio-Engineering, Gachon University, Seongnam, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea" |
| DOI: | 10.1016/j.biortech.2012.08.081 |
| ISSN/ISBN: | 1873-2976 (Electronic) 0960-8524 (Linking) |
| Abstract: | "Volatile fatty acids (VFAs) were produced from the marine macroalgae, Laminaria japonica, Pachymeniopsis elliptica, and Enteromorpha crinite by anaerobic fermentation using a microbial community derived from a municipal wastewater treatment plant. Methanogen inhibitor (iodoform), pH control, substrate concentration, and alkaline and thermal pretreatments affected VFA productivity. Acetic, propionic, and butyric acids were the main products. A maximum VFA concentration of 15.2g/L was obtained from 50 g/L of L. japonica in three days at 35 degrees C and pH 6.5-7.0. Pretreatment with 0.5 N NaOH improved VFA productivity by 56% compared to control. The result shows the applicability of marine macroalgae as biomass feedstock for the production of VFAs which can be converted to mixed alcohol fuels" |
| Keywords: | "Anaerobiosis Chromatography, High Pressure Liquid Fatty Acids/*biosynthesis *Fermentation *Marine Biology Microalgae/*metabolism Volatile Organic Compounds/*metabolism Wastewater;" |
| Notes: | "MedlinePham, Thi Nhan Nam, Woo Joong Jeon, Young Joong Yoon, Hyon Hee eng Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't England 2012/10/02 Bioresour Technol. 2012 Nov; 124:500-3. doi: 10.1016/j.biortech.2012.08.081. Epub 2012 Aug 31" |
