Journal of Bioremediation & Biodegradation
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Abstract

Global shrimp production has grown over 100 fold in less than two decades. Environmental pollution causes due to dumping of thousand of litres of acids and alkalies in decomposition of shrimp biowaste. Two bacterial cultures were isolated from gut of shrimp (Peanus monodon) based on morphological examination and physiological tests. Isolated strains were identified as Lactic Acid Bacteria (LAB). The bacterial cultures were tested for degradation of shrimp biowaste. Fermentation of shrimp biowaste was conducted using LAB to select the efficient starter culture based on pH reduction (4.2�±0.1) and acid production. The effect of fermentation by LAB (Lactobacillus Plantarum) on the production of chitin as indicated by deproteinization and demifecneralization efficiency and recovery of carotenoids was also studied. Deproteinization of 87�±0.2% and demineralization of 72.2�±0.1% was achieved. The carotenoid recovery was 70%during fermentation.

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