ISSN:
1432-0614
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Biology
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Process Engineering, Biotechnology, Nutrition Technology
Notes:
Abstract A xylose-rich, dilute-acid-pretreated corncob hydrolase was fermented by Escherichia coli ATCC 11303, recombinant (rec) E. coli (pLOI 297 and KO11), Pichia stipitis (CBS 5773, 6054 adn R), Saccharomyces cerevisiae siolate 3 in combination with xylose isomerase, rec S. cerevisiae (TJ1, H550 and H477), and Fusraium oxysporum VIT-D-80134 in an interlaboratory comparison. The micro-organisms were studied according to three different options: (A) fermentation under consistent conditions, (B) fermentation under optimal conditions for the organisms, and (C) fermentation under optimal conditions for the organism with detoxification if the hydrolysate. The highest yields of tehanol, 0.24 g/g (A), 0.36 g/g (B) and 0.54 g/g (C), were obtained from rec E. coli B, KO11. P. stipitis and F. oxysporum were sensitive to the inhibitors present in the hydrolysate and produced a minimum yields of 0.34 g/g (C) and 0.04 g/g (B), respectively. The analysis of the corn-cob hydrolysate and aspects of process economy of the different fermentation options (pH, sterilization, nutrient supplementation, adaptation, detoxification) are discussed.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF00166083
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