Abstract:In order to optimize the fermentation process of straw decomposing inoculants(Bacillus subtilis and Saccharomyces cerevisiae) and improve the inoculant activity, single-factor and orthogonal experimental methods were used to explore the optimization schemes for fermentation medium composition, culture conditions, and small-scale production of fermentation tanks. The results showed that the optimal fermentation medium for the straw decomposing inoculant was composed of glucose(10 g/L), tryptone(5 g/L), maltose(2 g/L), yeast extract powder(5 g/L), NaCl(4.0 g/L), KH2 PO4(1.0 g/L), MgSO4·7H2O(0.3 g/L), FeCl3(0.01 g/L), and CaCl2(0.1 g/L). The optimal culture conditions were: initial pH 7.0, culture temperature of 30 ℃, rotation speed of 180 r/min, under which the colony count reached 7.57×109 CFU/mL. For the small-scale production in fermentation tanks, the optimal culture conditions were: stirring speed of 180 r/min, ventilation rate of 0.8-1.0 vvm, and inoculation amount of 2%, with the colony count reaching 13.82×109 CFU/mL, which meets the content requirements of agricultural microbial inoculants. This study provides a theoretical basis for the industrial production of straw decomposing inoculants.