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The conversion of nutrient-supplemented and non-supplemented acid-extracts from peat to biomass of the acid-resistant fungus Scytalidium acidophilum is described. Yeast extract and several inorganic salts were tested as nutrient supplement to the peat extract in shake-flask experiments and in an agitated and aerated fermentor. The best results were obtained in the fermentor, with 0.3% yeast extract, which produced 6.2 g dry biomass/1 with a yield of 41% and an efficiency of 30%, at 200 rpm and 1.75 vvm in 8 days. Although higher agitation speeds appeared detrimental to the mycelial physiology, it was detected that the dissolved oxygen concentration at 200 rpm could limit the growth of S. acidophilum if higher biomass concentrations are obtained. The potential for utilizing the residual fermentation medium as a plant liquid fertilizer is reported.
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Martin, A.M., White, M.D. Studies on the production of Scytalidium acidophilum biomass. Appl Microbiol Biotechnol 24, 84–88 (1986). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00266291
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