Wildan Qoharisma Salam

Mr. Wildan Qoharisma Salam


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Academic Career Length

2Years (2025-Present)

(Calculated once Scilit publication data is synced: current year − year of first publication + 1)

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1 May 2025 in Journal of Fungi
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FPFerren Pratama
Ferren Pratama
RRRichelle Tirta Rahardja
Richelle Tirta Rahardja
ARAngellique Regina Rachmadi
Angellique Regina Rachmadi
WSWildan Qoharisma Salam
Wildan Qoharisma Salam
KKKatherine Kho
Katherine Kho
PDPutu Virgina Partha Devanthi
Putu Virgina Partha Devanthi
Soy whey, a by-product of soy processing, has shown promise as a substrate for mycoprotein production using Aspergillus oryzae. However, the low biomass concentration obtained necessitates optimization of cultivation conditions to enhance total protein production. In this study, we optimized substrate concentration (50%, 75%, and 100%), initial pH (unadjusted, 4, 5, and 6), and supplementation with 8 g/L ammonium sulfate, minerals (0.75 g/L MgSO4·7H2O, 1 g/L CaCl2·H2O and 3.5 g/L KH2PO4), or their combination to maximize biomass production. The results showed that adjusting the initial pH to 5 and adding ammonium sulfate and minerals increased biomass concentration by 169% from 1.82 g/L to 4.9 g/L in 100% soy whey. This optimized condition also slightly improved the protein content of the biomass from 53% w/w to 55.93% w/w. Additionally, cultivating A. oryzae under these optimized conditions significantly reduced soy whey’s chemical oxygen demand from 8100 mg/L to 3267 mg/L, highlighting bioremediation potential. These findings suggest that the optimized conditions enhance the productivity of mycoprotein and also contribute to the sustainable management of soy whey waste, providing a combined benefit of nutrient recovery and wastewater treatment.