A mathematical model of growth and alkaloid production in the submerged culture of <i>Claviceps purpurea</i>

Abstract

Abstract A mathematical model of the batch cultivation of Claviceps purpurea was formulated. The main attention was devoted to the effect of exocellular and intracellular phosphate on the growth of the mycelium and production of clavine alkaloid under experimental conditions without limitation by carbon and nitrogen sources. The method of nonlinear regression was used ot predict the optional technological regime of the phosphate addition in the batch culture at different time intervals of additions.