Methanol Inhibition in Continuous Culture of Hansenula polymorpha†
AUTOR(ES)
Swartz, James R.
RESUMO
Growth inhibition of Hansenula polymorpha DL-1 by methanol, formaldehyde, formate, and formic acid was examined to determine the causes of unstable behavior observed during continuous cultures on methanol. The much greater inhibition of growth by formic acid than by formate and the effect of formic acid excretion and assimilation on pH helped to explain culture dynamics observed after transitory oxygen limitations. Oxygen limitation caused by temporary reduction of agitation in a continuous fermentation caused methanol to accumulate to inhibitory concentrations. Immediately after resumption of agitation, formic acid was produced and caused culture inhibition. To ensure the stability of H. polymorpha in continuous culture, it was therefore necessary to prevent transient methanol accumulation.
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