Fatemeh Ghoddosi, H. Golzar, F. Yazdian
Apr 1, 2019
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Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering
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Abstract In this study, poly(3-hydroxybutyrate) (PHB) production was investigated for the first time using high cell density cultivation of Methylocystis hirsuta from natural gas. Various carbon sources including acetate, ethanol and glucose were used in a loop bioreactor. Then, effects of magnesium and phosphorus contents on PHB production were investigated. Results revealed that the bacterial strain had the capability to grow on various substrates. Furthermore, the cell dry mass (CDM) reached to 4.5 g/L with a PHB content of 85% (w/w) using a ratio of 1:1 of methanol:ethanol. Deficiencies of magnesium and phosphorus were shown to play a key role to achieve high cell densities in bioreactors. In addition, PHB was produced in a bubble column bioreactor at optimum conditions, resulting in the production of 8 g/L of CDM with a PHB content of 73.4% (w/w).