Glycerol production by immobilized mixed culture of TViride and S cerevisiae Y-1347

ABSTRACT

Calcium alginate as an entrapping gel at a 2% concentration attains higher bioconversion activities and glycerol yields [700 mg%] by immobilized mixed cultures of T. viride and S. cervisae y-1347. the entrapped mixed cultures could be repeatedly used in batch wise bioconversion successfully for at least six times as suspended in diluted nutrient medium. However, entrapped mixed cultures could be reused three times only when suspended in distilled water and must then be reactivated in nutrient medium to be reused