Enhanced exopolysaccharide production by Cordyceps militaris using repeated batch cultivation

Cordyceps militaris exo-polysaccharides (EPS) have been reported to possess many benefits, such as anti-tumor, anti-inflammatory and antioxidant activities. In this study, the production of EPS via cultivation in a bioreactor was investigated. Glucose and yeast extract were determined to be the most suitable carbon and nitrogen sources for EPS production. The appropriate levels of glucose and yeast extract were 40 g/L and 10 g/L, respectively,...