Characteristics of penicillin bacterial residue

J Air Waste Manag Assoc. 2012 Apr;62(4):485-8. doi: 10.1080/10962247.2012.658956.

Abstract

During the production of penicillin, a mass of waste bacterial residue is generated. In the past, the bacterial residues have been used for food additives. Unfortunately, doubts of their suitability as a feedstock have been raised because of the small amount of antibiotics and the degradation products remaining in the bacterial residues. So, penicillin bacterial residue is one of the hazardous wastes. Therefore, penicillin bacterial residue should be managed in accordance with the hazardous waste. To get a right method, the penicillin bacterial residue was characterized.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Bacteria / metabolism*
  • Drug Industry
  • Environmental Pollution / prevention & control
  • Hazardous Waste*
  • Hot Temperature
  • Industrial Waste*
  • Metals, Heavy / chemistry
  • Penicillins / metabolism*
  • Refuse Disposal*
  • Waste Management / methods

Substances

  • Hazardous Waste
  • Industrial Waste
  • Metals, Heavy
  • Penicillins