Solid-state fermentation process for gibberellin production using enzymatic hydrolysate corn stalks

Solid-state fermentation was carried out for production of gibberellin via the addition of enzymatic hydrolysate from steam-exploded corn stalks during the culture period. The enzymatic hydrolysate from the steam-exploded corn stalks was added to the culture medium during the solid-state fermentation period, which improved gibberellin production. When the enzymatic hydrolysate was added into the 400 mL/kg dry basis substrate in the solid-state fermentation after 60 h, the temperature was 30 °C, the pH was 7.00, the mass ratio of solid to liquid was 1:1.1, and the fermentation period was 168 h. This led to the largest gibberellin yield (9.48 g/kg dry basis), and when compared with pre-optimization, the gibberellin yield increased by 135%. The optimum conditions to maximize the biomass for the fermentation process were obtained; the temperature was 32 °C for a gibberellin yield of 9.20 g/kg dry basis, the pH was 6.00 and the mass ratio of solid to liquid was 1:1.1 for a gibberellin yield of 9.48 g/kg dry basis, and the fermentation period was 96 h for a gibberellin yield of 6.94 g/kg dry basis. Therefore, a new alternative way for gibberellin production via solid-state fermentation has been demonstrated.