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http://dataportal.arc.gov.au/NCGP/API/grants/DP0452516
Funding Status
Closed
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Funded Activity Summary
An Integrated Biotechnological Process for Production of Lactic Acid from Carbohydrate-Waste Streams by Rhizopus sp. Lactic acid is the most widely occurring multifunctional organic acid. It has enormous applications in food and food-related industries, and great potential use for production of biodegradable and biocompatible polylactate polymers. The aim of this research is to develop an innovative biotechnological process, incorporating simultaneous saccharification and fermentation, which integrates the production of lactic acid with the treatment of high strength food industry ?effluent? streams - carbohydrate waste streams. The proposed SSF process will cultivate an identified fungal Rhizopus sp strain on the waste streams, as production substrates, leading to an environmentally friendly and economically sustainable new technology for the food industry.Funded Activity Details
Start Date: 2004
End Date: 12-2009
Funding Scheme: Discovery Projects
Funding Amount: $200,000.00
Funder: Australian Research Council
Research Topics
ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)
Environmental Engineering Design | Industrial Biotechnology | Fermentation, Biotechnology And Industrial Microbiology | Biomaterials
ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)
Industrial chemicals and related products | Waste management and recycling |
