Thermophilic microbes in ethanol production
Book
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OSTI ID:5032951
General and specific properties of thermophilic ethanol-producing bacteria are reviewed and their relative merits in ethanol production assessed. The studies examine the use of bacteria in mono- and co-culture fermentations for ethanol production from cellulosics; in particular, the cellulase system of Clostridium thermocellum is considered. Thermotolerant yeasts and physiological factors influencing their growth and fermentation at high temperatures are discussed. Emphasis is placed on multidisciplinary approaches to develop economical processes for ethanol production at high temperatures. Relevant topics considered include: adaptation, nutrition, heat shock, ethanol tolerance, metabolic control, genetic improvement, and fermentation/process design. General aspects of thermophily for both bacteria and yeasts (definitions, ecological aspects, merits and limitations, other industrial uses, thermostability of cellular components, and consequences of thermophilic fermentation) are discussed and the volume references over 1100 relevant articles.
- OSTI ID:
- 5032951
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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ENZYMES
ETHANOL
FERMENTATION
FUNGI
GLYCOSYL HYDROLASES
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HYDROXY COMPOUNDS
METABOLISM
MICROORGANISMS
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ALCOHOLS
BACTERIA
BIOCONVERSION
BIOLOGICAL ADAPTATION
BIOSYNTHESIS
BIOTECHNOLOGY
CELL CULTURES
CELLULASE
CELLULOID
CLOSTRIDIUM
CLOSTRIDIUM THERMOCELLUM
ENZYME ACTIVITY
ENZYMES
ETHANOL
FERMENTATION
FUNGI
GLYCOSYL HYDROLASES
HIGH TEMPERATURE
HYDROLASES
HYDROXY COMPOUNDS
METABOLISM
MICROORGANISMS
O-GLYCOSYL HYDROLASES
ORGANIC COMPOUNDS
PLANTS
PRODUCTION
SYNTHESIS
THERMAL SHOCK
THERMOPHILIC CONDITIONS
YEASTS