Table 3 Effect of aeration on growth of P. acidilactici in batch fermentation using 2 L stirred tank bioreactor

Maximum viable cell concentration (cfu/mL)

1.7 × 10¹² ± 0.13^a

1.2 × 10¹¹ ± 0.21^b

Time to reach maximum viable cell concentration (h)

12^a

12^a

Viable cell yield (cfu/g_Glucose)

1.9 × 10¹⁴ ± 0.12^a

1.3 × 10¹³ ± 0.17^b

Viable cell productivity (cfu/mL h)

1.4 × 10¹¹ ± 0.1^a

9.9 × 10⁹ ± 0.13^b

Maximum lactic acid concentration (g/L)

12.98 ± 0.21^a

11.32 ± 0.23^b

Lactic acid yield (g/g_Glucose)

0.91 ± 0.18^a

0.86 ± 0.21^b

Lactic acid productivity (g/L h)

0.53 ± 0.14^a

0.46 ± 0.17^b