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Impact of Polyphenols and Polyphenol-Rich Dietary Sources on Gut Microbiota Composition
Production of clostridium bifermentans spores as inoculum for bioremediation of nitroaromatic contaminants
Production of Clostridium bifermentans Spores as Inoculum for Bioremediation of Nitroaromatic Contaminants
Spores of Clostridium bifermentans KMR-1 were produced for use as a microbial inoculum for bioremediation and were preserved in both liquid and dry forms. All spore formulations showed good viability and ability to biodegrade the target compound, 2,4,6-trinitrotoluene (TNT), after 4 months of storage. For low-cost bulk spore production, several medium compositions, based on soy peptone, corn steep liquor, and meat peptone, were tested and yielded 10(sup7) spores per ml. A medium pH above 7.0, a low glucose concentration, and a sufficient concentration of protein favored the sporulation of C. bifermentans KMR-1.</jats:p
