Table 1 Solubilization of different particle size of HABO (1.0 g l−1) by freely suspended P. indica in a single 120-h batch fermentation process
HABO particle size (mesh) | Biomass (mg flask) | Biomass (g g−1 sugar) | Psol (mg l−1) | Psol yield (% of total P) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
C | 440.0 ± 0.5 | 0.69 | NA | NA |
20 | 519.9 ± 0.3 | 0.74 | 31.0 ± 12 | 21.3 |
60 | 471.4 ± 0.2 | 0.72 | 26.1 ± 13 | 18.0 |
100 | 430.4 ± 0.4 | 0.70 | 21.9 ± 9 | 15.1 |