Ethanol production from d-xylose and cellobiose by Kluyveromyces cellobiovorus

Journal Article · Mon Apr 01 04:00:00 EST 1985 · Biotechnol. Bioeng.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1002/bit.260270417· OSTI ID:5351523

Morikawa, Y; Takasawa, S; Maruraga, I; Takayama, K

Yeasts capable of fermenting both D-xylose and cellobiose to ethanol were screened. Of 213 species of yeasts surveyed, Kluyveromyces cellobiovorus sp. nov., a new species belonging to genus of Kluyveromyces, was selected as the sole strain. This strain accumulated 33, 22, and 19 g/l of ethanol from 8% glucose, D-xylose, and cellobiose, respectively. It was also shown that this strain produced ethanol from the enzymatic bagasse hydrolysate containing hexoses and pentoses more efficiently than Saccharomyces cerevisiae.

• Research Organization: Kyowa Hakko Kogyo Co. Ltd., Tokyo, Japan
• OSTI ID: 5351523
• Journal Information: Biotechnol. Bioeng.; (United States), Journal Name: Biotechnol. Bioeng.; (United States) Vol. 27:4; ISSN BIBIA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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