TABLE 3.
Chiral purity of lactic acid produced by B. coagulansa
| Strain | % of lactic acid that was: |
Total amt of lactic acid producedb | |
|---|---|---|---|
| d Form | l Form | ||
| DSM 1 | 0.2, 0.3 | 99.8, 99.7 | 2.5, 2.8 |
| DSM 1(pNW33n) | 0.4, 0.3 | 99.6, 99.7 | 2.3, 2.8 |
| DSM 1(pJS27) | 15.7, 16.9 | 84.3, 83.1 | 2.6, 2.7 |
Data are from two independent fermentations using initial glucose concentrations of 30 g·liter−1.
Values are given as the percentage by weight. The density of the fermentation broth was approximately 1.1 g·ml−1.