Date of Award
Fall 11-24-2020
Semester of Degree
December
Document Type
Restricted Access Thesis
Degree Name
M.S. in Paper and Bioprocess Engineering
Department
Paper & Bioprocess Engineering
Major Professor
SHIJIE LIU
Steering Committee Member
RAYMOND C. FRANCIS
Steering Committee Member
DEEPAK KUMAR
Abstract
Owing to the depletion of petroleum resources and the continuous emergence of environmental problems, lignocellulosic biomass, as a green, renewable, and environmentally friendly energy alternative, has attracted increasing attention to research its applications. Arabinans and arabinan-degrading enzymes have gained interest in plant biochemistry, food technology, and nutritional science. In this research, arabinase production using wheat bran as a carbon source and inducer by Aspergillus niger under solid-state fermentation was studied. The optimization of different fermentation parameters was performed by response surface methodology using superlative box design. Liquid-to-solid ratio, temperature, and pH were identified as more significant factors in enzyme production. The optimum conditions of liquid-to-solid ratio, temperature, and pH were found to be 7, 36°C, 4.5, respectively.
Recommended Citation
WANG, YAOYAO, "Optimization Of Arabinase Yield From Wheat Bran With Aspergillus Niger" (2020). Dissertations and Theses. 203.
https://digitalcommons.esf.edu/etds/203