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Homoacetogenic fermentation of cellulose by a coculture of Clostridium thermocellum and Acetogenium kivui

Journal Article · · Appl. Environ. Microbiol.; (United States)
OSTI ID:5400665

Interrelationships between methanogens and fermentative or hydrolytic bacteria are well documented; however, such cocultures do not allow a complete fermentation shift to a peculiar metabolite. A new stable association between Clostridium thermocellum and Acetogenium kivui is described which converts 1 mol of cellulose (anhydroglucose equivalent) into a 2.7 mol of acetate.

Research Organization:
Institute National de la Recherche Agronomique, Cedex, France
OSTI ID:
5400665
Journal Information:
Appl. Environ. Microbiol.; (United States), Journal Name: Appl. Environ. Microbiol.; (United States) Vol. 48:4; ISSN AEMID
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English