Corn steep liquor as a cost-effective nutrition adjunct in high-performance Zymomonas ethanol fermentations
- Univ. of Toronto, Ontario (Canada)
The ethanologenic bacterium Zymomonas mobilis has been demonstrated to possess several fermentation performance characteristics that are superior to yeast. In a recent survey conducted by the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), Zymomonas was selected as the most promising host for improvement by genetic engineering directed to pentose metabolism for the production of ethanol from lignocellulosic biomass and wastes. Minimization of costs associated with nutritional supplements and seed production is essential for economic large-scale production of fuel ethanol. Corn steep liquor (CSL) is a byproduct of corn wet-milling and has been used as a fermentation nutrient supplement in several different fermentations. This study employed pH-controlled batch fermenters to compare the growth and fermentation performance of Z. mobilis in glucose media with whole and clarified corn steep liquor as sole nutrient source, and to determine minimal amounts of CSL required to sustain high-performance fermentation. 44 refs., 8 figs., 2 tabs.
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE
- OSTI ID:
- 576233
- Report Number(s):
- CONF-960539-; ISSN 0273-2289; TRN: 98:000980-0016
- Journal Information:
- Applied Biochemistry and Biotechnology, Vol. 63-65; Conference: 18. symposium on biotechnology for fuels and chemicals, Gatlinburg, TN (United States), 5-9 May 1996; Other Information: PBD: Spr 1997
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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