Chitosan flocculation associated with biofilms of C. saccharolyticus and C. owensensis enhances biomass retention in a CSTR
Cell immobilization and co-culture techniques have gained attention due to its potential to obtain high volumetric hydrogen productivities (QH2). Chitosan retained biomass in the fermentation of co-cultures of Caldicellulosiruptor saccharolyticus and C. owensensis efficiently, up to a maximum dilution rate (D) of 0.9 h−1. Without chitosan, wash out of the co-culture occurred earlier, accompanied w
