Production of 1,3-propanediol from glycerol by Clostridium acetobutylicum and other Clostridium species

Journal Article · Tue Mar 31 23:00:00 EST 1987 · Appl. Environ. Microbiol.; (United States)

OSTI ID:6562610

Forsberg, C W

Glycerol was fermented with the production of 1,3-propanediol as the major fermentation product by four strains of Clostridium acetobutylicum, six of C. butylicum, two of C. beijerinckii, one of C. kainantoi, and three of C. butylicum. 1,3-Propanediol was identified by its retention times in gas chromatography and high-pressure liquid chromatography and by its mass spectrum. During growth of C. butylicum B593 in a chemostat culture at pH 6.5, 61% of the glycerol fermented was converted to 1,3-propanediol. When the pH was decreased to 4.9, growth and 1,3-propanediol production were substantially reduced.

• Research Organization: Univ. of Guelph, Ontario
• OSTI ID: 6562610
• Journal Information: Appl. Environ. Microbiol.; (United States), Journal Name: Appl. Environ. Microbiol.; (United States) Vol. 53:4; ISSN AEMID
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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