Direct fermentation of potato starch and potato residues to lactic acid by Geobacillus stearothermophilus under non-sterile conditions.
Marina SmerilliMarkus NeureiterStefan WurzCornelia HaasSabine FrühaufWerner FuchsPublished in: Journal of chemical technology and biotechnology (Oxford, Oxfordshire : 1986) (2015)
Potato starch and residues were successfully converted to lactic acid by G. stearothermophilus. The process described in this study provides major benefits in industrial applications and for the valorization of starch-rich waste streams. © 2015 The Authors.Journal of Chemical Technology & Biotechnology published by John Wiley & Sons Ltd on behalf of Society of Chemical Industry.