Research Article

Optimization of Medium Composition for the Production of Neomycin by Streptomyces fradiae NCIM 2418 in Solid State Fermentation

Table 1

Nutrients and test levels for Plackett-Burman experiment.

FactorsNameUnits Low level (−1)High level (+1)

Soluble starch% w/w 0.5 1.0
Maltose% w/w 0.5 1.0
Glucose% w/w 0.5 1.0
Copper sulphate% w/w 0.5 1.0
Zinc sulphate% w/w 0.5 1.0
L-asparatic acid% w/w 0.5 1.0
L-glutamic acid% w/w 0.5 1.0
L-Histidine% w/w 0.5 1.0
Sodium Nitrate% w/w 0.5 1.0
Ammonium chloride% w/w 0.5 1.0
Ammonium nitrate% w/w 0.5 1.0