Table 1 Gradient setting of each factor in the single-factor optimization experiment.

From: Optimization and characterization of polyhydroxybutyrate produced by Vreelandella piezotolerans using orange peel waste

Concentration gradient setting

 

Orange peel (g/L)

100

200

300

400

500

600

700

800

900

1000

Single-factor optimization for media

Type of nitrogen source

(g/L)

NH4Cl

1.5

(NH4)2SO4

1.5

(NH4)2HPO4

1.5

NaNO3

1.5

Casein

1.5

Peptone

1.5

Yeast extract

1.5

Peptone & yeastextract

(2:1 ratio respectively (

1.5

Fermentation condition single-factor optimization

Peptone &yeast extract (g/L)

(2:1 ratio respectively (

0.5

1

1.5

2

2.5

3

4

Incubation time (h)

12

24

36

48

60

72

84

96

Inoculation size (%) (v/v)

1

2

4

6

8

10

12

-

Initial pH

5

6

6.5

7

7.5

8

9

10

Salinity (%)

0

2

5

7.5

12.5

15

17.5

20

Temperature (oC)

25

30

35

37

40

45

50

Agitation rate (rpm)

0

50

150

200

250