Identification and validation of optimal process conditions for protein enrichment of seaweed (Ulva Spp.) by Phanerochaete chrysosporium in a reactor

• Main Authors: Jamal, Parveen, Saheed, Olorunnisola Kola, Jaswir, Irwandi, Tijani, Ruqayyah I. D.
• Format: Conference or Workshop Item
• Language: English
• Published: Kulliyyah of Engineering 2016
• Subjects: TP Chemical technology; TP248.13 Biotechnology
• Online Access: http://irep.iium.edu.my/53991/6/53991.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/53991/; http://www.iium.edu.my/icbioe/2016/

Solid state bioconversion (SSB) of seaweed for protein enrichment was conducted over 7-day period using Phanerochaete chrysosporium (P. chrysosporium). One-factor-at-a-time (OFAT) optimization of process parameters revealed 70% for moisture content, 9% for inoculum size and 7% for minerals. Optimum substrate depth in 1 kg reactor was 12 mm and the protein increased to 107.89 mg/g. Fourier transformation infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) analysis showed modifications in the polysaccharide resulting from SSB. Soluble and reducing sugars concentrations improved by 168.88% and 198.95%, while total carbohydrate reduced to 107.15±1.21mg/g.