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https://doi.org/10.4081/aab.2017.6458

Biotechnologically relevant features of gluconic acid production by acetic acid bacteria

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Received: 9 December 2016
Published: 15 February 2017
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Gluconic acid, acetic acid bacteria, Gluconobacter, optimization.
Microbiology, Biochemistry, Biochemical Engineering,

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Isidoro García-García
iq1gagai@uco.es
http://orcid.org/0000-0002-7102-0864 (unauthenticated)
Department of Inorganic Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Marie Curie Building, Campus of Rabanales, University of Cordoba, Spain.
Ana M. Cañete-Rodríguez
Department of Inorganic Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Marie Curie Building, Campus of Rabanales, University of Cordoba, Spain.
Inés M. Santos-Dueñas
Department of Inorganic Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Marie Curie Building, Campus of Rabanales, University of Cordoba, Spain.
Jorge E. Jiménez-Hornero
Department of Computing and Numerical Analysis, Leonardo da Vinci Building, Campus of Rabanales, University of Cordoba, Spain.
Armin Ehrenreich
Department of Microbiology, Technical University of Munich, Freising Weihenstephan, Germany.
Wolfgang Liebl
Department of Microbiology, Technical University of Munich, Freising Weihenstephan, Germany.
Teresa García-Martínez
Department of Microbiology, Severo Ochoa Building, Campus of Rabanales, University of Cordoba, Spain.
Juan C. Mauricio
Department of Microbiology, Severo Ochoa Building, Campus of Rabanales, University of Cordoba, Spain.
The many uses of gluconic acid and some of its salts are arousing increasing interest in these compounds and in their production levels. Although gluconic acid and gluconates can be obtained chemically, they are currently almost exclusively biotechnologically produced, mostly by fungus based methods. There is, however, an ongoing search for alternative microorganisms to avoid the problems of using fungi for this purpose and to improve the productivity of the process. Especially promising in this respect are acetic acid bacteria, particularly Gluconobacter strains. This paper discusses the main variables and operating conditions to be considered in optimizing gluconic acid production by Gluconobacter.

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Spain’s Ministry of Science and Innovation, University of Cordoba
Isidoro García-García, Department of Inorganic Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Marie Curie Building, Campus of Rabanales, University of Cordoba
Full Professor of Chemical Engineering Chemical Engineering Department Campus of Rabanales. Marie Curie Building University of Córdoba Ctra.(a) de Madrid, km 396 14071 CÓRDOBA - SPAIN- +34 957 218589 isidoro.garcia@uco.es

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Biotechnologically relevant features of gluconic acid production by acetic acid bacteria. (2017). Acetic Acid Bacteria, 6(1). https://doi.org/10.4081/aab.2017.6458

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