Corn steep liquor
Encyclopedia
Corn steep liquor is a by-product
of corn
wet-milling
. It is an important constituent of some growth media. It was used in the culturing of Penicillium
during research into penicillin
, by American microbiologist Andrew J. Moyer
. It is an excellent source of organic nitrogen. .
By-product
A by-product is a secondary product derived from a manufacturing process or chemical reaction. It is not the primary product or service being produced.A by-product can be useful and marketable or it can be considered waste....
of corn
Maize
Maize known in many English-speaking countries as corn or mielie/mealie, is a grain domesticated by indigenous peoples in Mesoamerica in prehistoric times. The leafy stalk produces ears which contain seeds called kernels. Though technically a grain, maize kernels are used in cooking as a vegetable...
wet-milling
Wet-milling
Wet-milling is a process in which feed material is steeped in water, with or without sulphur dioxide, to soften the seed kernel in order to help separate the kernel’s various components...
. It is an important constituent of some growth media. It was used in the culturing of Penicillium
Penicillium
Penicillium is a genus of ascomycetous fungi of major importance in the natural environment as well as food and drug production. Members of the genus produce penicillin, a molecule that is used as an antibiotic, which kills or stops the growth of certain kinds of bacteria inside the body...
during research into penicillin
Penicillin
Penicillin is a group of antibiotics derived from Penicillium fungi. They include penicillin G, procaine penicillin, benzathine penicillin, and penicillin V....
, by American microbiologist Andrew J. Moyer
Andrew J. Moyer
Andrew Jackson Moyer was an American microbiologist who is known mainly for his work on the development of industrial production methods for various microorganisms...
. It is an excellent source of organic nitrogen. .