Evaluation of Various Brands of Corn Steep Liquor for Penicillin Production

A comparative study was carried out to evaluate eight different brands of corn steep liquor available from foreign and local sources in penicillin fermentation medium. The effect of various methods of corn steep liquor production on its use in the medium was investigated. The effect of the storage conditions of corn steep liquor on its use in the medium was also studied. The results of the chemical analysis and penicillin activity of the different brands of corn steep liquor were compared.