The demand for petroleum dependent chemicals and materials has been increasing despite
the dwindling of their fossil resources. As the dead-end of petroleum based industry has …

Microbial production of organic acids is a promising approach for obtaining building-block
chemicals from renewable carbon sources. Although some acids have been produced for …

Lactic acid, an enigmatic chemical has wide applications in food, pharmaceutical, leather,
textile industries and as chemical feed stock. Novel applications in synthesis of …

Surface response methodology was involved in the optimization of Cr (VI) adsorption upon
chitosan flakes against the process parameters pH, adsorbent dose and initial Cr (VI) …

In the recent decades biotechnological production of lactic acid has gained a prime position
in the industries as it is cost effective and eco-friendly. Lactic acid is a versatile chemical …

Most of the chemical products used today in our society originate from fossil sources through
refinery operations. The continual price increase of fossil resources, their uncertain …

In industrial settings and processes, yeasts may face multiple adverse environmental
conditions. These include exposure to non-optimal temperatures or pH, osmotic stress, and …

This is the first book to focus on the scientific principles underlying the fermentation
processes of cocoa and coffee beans and their impact on product quality and safety. The text …

Biodegradation of poly (lactic acid)—PLA—films in soil matrix under mesophilic conditions
was evaluated using natural attenuation, bio-augmentation and bio-stimulation. Rate of …

In this study, the production of lactic acid (LA) from beet molasses, a by-product of the beet
sugar industry was investigated using newly isolated potential lactic acid bacteria. Isolate …