An analysis of the metabolism of Aspergillus niger growing over a solid substrate

 

I. Reyes-Ocampo, M. González-Brambila and F. López-Isunza

 

 

  • The analysis of the mycelial growth of Aspergillus niger is analyzed via a structured kinetic model of the reduced metabolic network.

  • Numerical solution of the model describes the transients of mycelial growth.

  • The model considers the simultaneous production of cofactors like ATP, NAD+ and NADP+ during mycelial growth.

  • The impact of a second carbon source in the metabolism is analyzed.

  • Interactions between growth kinetics and mass transport in gaseous and solid phases is analyzed.