RESEARCH ARTICLE


Citric Acid Production by the Solid-State Cultivation Consortium of Aspergillus Niger and Trichoderma Reesei from Sugarcane Bagasse



Reinaldo G. Bastos1, *, Hiléia C. Ribeiro1
1 Center of Agricultural Sciences, Federal University of São Carlos, São Carlos, São Paulo, Brazil.


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Abstract

Aims:

The aim of this research was to evaluate the SSC of Aspergillus niger and Trichoderma reesei alone and in consortium for the citric acid production from sugarcane bagasse.

Methods:

Solid-State Cultivation (SSC) is characterized by microbial growth on solid supports often agroindustrial by-products in the near absence of free water conditions. Citric acid, an important by-product used in various sectors of the economy, can be obtained from the SSC using sugarcane bagasse, minimizing the cost of its production with the use of this industrial by-product.

Results:

The fungal consortiums have advantages over the isolated cultures, highlighting the best use of substrates due to enzyme supplementation, especially hydrolases.

Conclusion:

The results indicated a specific production of citric acid of 2.51 mg per g of biomass per hour, which was higher than that obtained when using the two fungi alone.

Keywords: Solid-state cultivation, Sugarcane bagasse, Microbial consortium, Citric acid, Aspergillus niger, Trichoderma reesei.