Table 1 Comparison of the synthesis of products by biofilm reactors (adhesion to different supports) vs. planktonically growing cells
From: Living together in biofilms: the microbial cell factory and its biotechnological implications
Species | Product synthesized | Productivity of the biofilm (g/l/h) | Productivity of planktonically growing cells (g/l/h) | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Zymomonas mobilis | Ethanol | 105 | <4 | [113] |
Zymomonas mobilis | Ethanol | 536 | 5 | [114] |
Zymomonas mobilis | Ethanol | 13.40 | 0.43 | [115] |
Saccharomyces cerevisiae | Ethanol | 76 | 5 | [114] |
Clostridium acetobutylicum | Butanol | 1.53 | ~0.22 | [116] |
Actinobacillus succinogenes | Succinic acid | 8.8 | 7.0 | [117] |