TABLE 3.
Comparison of different lactic acid-overproducing strains grown on molasses in batch fermentation
| Strain used (yeast extract concn [g/liter]) | Lactic acid concn (g/liter) | Molasses sugar concn (g/liter) | Lactic acid yield (g/g) | Fermentation time (h) | Productivity (g/liter/h) | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lactobacillus delbrueckii NCIMB 8130 (50) | 90.0 | 100 | 0.98 | 24 | 3.8 | 8 |
| Enterococcus faecalis RKY1 (15) | 95.7 | 102 | 0.95 | 24 | 4.0 | 17 |
| 127.0 | 136 | 0.95 | 60 | 2.1 | 17 | |
| 134.9 | 170 | 0.93 | 90 | 1.5 | 17 | |
| Lactobacillus delbrueckii Uc-3 (5) | 129.0 | 148 | 0.96 | 30 | 4.3 | This work |
| 166.0 | 190 | 0.95 | 40 | 4.15 | This work |