Optimization of biomass production, morphology, architecture, and nutrient removal by Rhizopus oryzae M10A1 cultivated on potato starch processing effluents as a fungal cell factory.
- 1School of Food Engineering, Universidad Politécnica Estatal del Carchi, 040101, Tulcán, Ecuador. [email protected].
Abstract
Background
The valorization of agro-industrial effluents through filamentous fungi represents a strategic pillar of the circular bioeconomy. Liquid residues generated during potato starch processing contain substantial amounts of carbon and nitrogen, making them suitable substrates for fungal biomass production. Despite this potential, few studies have integrated statistical optimization, morphological characterization, and nutrient assimilation efficiency in a single bioprocess using defined Rhizopus oryzae strains. This study evaluated and optimized biomass production, growth morphology, and nutrient removal efficiency of Rhizopus oryzae M10A1 cultivated in potato starch processing effluents under submerged fermentation.Results
Biomass production reached 15.70 g/L after optimization using response surface methodology at 35 °C, pH 4, and 150 rpm, representing approximately a 15% increase compared to the initial conditions. The quadratic model showed strong predictive performance (adjusted R² = 89.67%), adequate precision (18.19), and a non-significant lack of fit (p = 0.089). Nutrient removal efficiencies were 85.85% for total sugars, 80.49% for total starch, 74.29% for total nitrogen, and 70.90% for reducing sugars. Morphological analysis revealed predominant pellet formation (85%) with a higher surface-to-volume ratio (1.58 ± 0.69) than clumps, suggesting improved mass transfer conditions.Conclusions
Rhizopus oryzae M10A1 efficiently converted starch-rich effluents into fungal biomass under statistically optimized conditions while substantially reducing nutrient load. The integration of statistical modeling and morphological control with physical and chemical parameters highlights its potential as a fungal cell factory within sustainable waste valorization and circular bioeconomy approaches.
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BibTeX
@article{anchundia2026optimization,
title = {{Optimization of biomass production, morphology, architecture, and nutrient removal by Rhizopus oryzae M10A1 cultivated on potato starch processing effluents as a fungal cell factory.}},
author = {Miguel Anchundia},
journal = {Microbial cell factories},
year = {2026},
month = jul,
doi = {10.1186/s12934-026-03074-y},
url = {https://europepmc.org/article/MED/42894215},
note = {CC BY-NC-ND},
}
RIS
TY - JOUR
TI - Optimization of biomass production, morphology, architecture, and nutrient removal by Rhizopus oryzae M10A1 cultivated on potato starch processing effluents as a fungal cell factory.
AU - Miguel Anchundia
PY - 2026
DA - 2026/07/01
JO - Microbial cell factories
DO - 10.1186/s12934-026-03074-y
UR - https://europepmc.org/article/MED/42894215
AB - Background The valorization of agro-industrial effluents through filamentous fungi represents a strategic pillar of the circular bioeconomy. Liquid residues generated during potato starch processing contain substantial amounts of carbon and nitrogen, making them suitable substrates for fungal biomass production. Despite this potential, few studies have integrated statistical optimization, morphological characterization, and nutrient assimilation efficiency in a single bioprocess using defined Rhizopus oryzae strains. This study evaluated and optimized biomass production, growth morphology, and nutrient removal efficiency of Rhizopus oryzae M10A1 cultivated in potato starch processing effluents under submerged fermentation.Results Biomass production reached 15.70 g/L after optimization using response surface methodology at 35 °C, pH 4, and 150 rpm, representing approximately a 15% increase compared to the initial conditions. The quadratic model showed strong predictive performance (adjusted R² = 89.67%), adequate precision (18.19), and a non-significant lack of fit (p = 0.089). Nutrient removal efficiencies were 85.85% for total sugars, 80.49% for total starch, 74.29% for total nitrogen, and 70.90% for reducing sugars. Morphological analysis revealed predominant pellet formation (85%) with a higher surface-to-volume ratio (1.58 ± 0.69) than clumps, suggesting improved mass transfer conditions.Conclusions Rhizopus oryzae M10A1 efficiently converted starch-rich effluents into fungal biomass under statistically optimized conditions while substantially reducing nutrient load. The integration of statistical modeling and morphological control with physical and chemical parameters highlights its potential as a fungal cell factory within sustainable waste valorization and circular bioeconomy approaches.
SN - 1475-2859
ER -