Enhancing Biomass-Exopolysaccharides Production of Lignosus rhinocerus in a High-Scale Stirred-Tank Bioreactor and Its Potential Lipid as Bioenergy

Usuldin, Siti Rokhiyah Ahmad and Ilham, Zul and Jamaludin, Adi Ainurzaman and Ahmad, Rahayu and Wan-Mohtar, Wan Abd Al Qadr Imad (2023) Enhancing Biomass-Exopolysaccharides Production of Lignosus rhinocerus in a High-Scale Stirred-Tank Bioreactor and Its Potential Lipid as Bioenergy. Energies, 16 (5). ISSN 1996-1073, DOI https://doi.org/10.3390/en16052330.

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Abstract

The depletion of fossil fuels and the emission of greenhouse gases have increased the demand for new and sustainable energy sources, leading to growing interest in using fast-growing filamentous fungi as a source of bioenergy. This study aimed to optimize the production of exopolysaccharides (EPS) and mycelial biomass (MB) from the native medicinal mushroom, Lignosus rhinocerus, through submerged liquid fermentation. Using response surface methodology (RSM), it was found that the glucose concentration and speed of agitation significantly influenced the production of MB and EPS (p < 0.05), while the initial pH medium had an insignificant effect. The validated optimized parameters of 50.0 g/L glucose, initial pH 4.0, and 128 rpm for speed of agitation were tested in 500 mL shake flasks, 5 L, and 13 L stirred-tank (STR) bioreactors. The production of MB and EPS increased significantly by similar to 1.2-fold in the 5 L STR and further increased to similar to 1.7-fold (MB) and similar to 2.4-fold (EPS) in the 13 L STR bioreactor compared to the shake flask. The lipid content of MB was also determined, with a result of 2.07% w/w using the Soxhlet extraction method. To conclude, this study emphasizes the ability of L. rhinocerus as a new source of bioenergy through large-scale production, with optimized parameters serving as a reference for future research and practical applications.

Item Type: Article
Funders: UNSPECIFIED
Uncontrolled Keywords: Biodiesel; Bioreactor fermentation; Exopolysaccharides; Lignosus rhinocerus; Response surface methodology; Tiger milk mushroom
Subjects: Q Science > Q Science (General)
Q Science > QH Natural history > QH301 Biology
Divisions: Faculty of Science
Faculty of Science > Institute of Biological Sciences
Depositing User: Ms Zaharah Ramly
Date Deposited: 29 Aug 2024 04:24
Last Modified: 29 Aug 2024 04:24
URI: http://eprints.um.edu.my/id/eprint/38562

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