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Anaerobic thermophilic culture

Patent ·
OSTI ID:5603708
A newly discovered Thermophilic anaerobe is described that was isolated in a biologically pure culture and designated Thermoanaerobacter ethanolicus at cc 3/550 T. Ethanolicus is cultured in aqueous nutrient medium under anaerobic, thermophilic conditions and is used in a novel process for producing ethanol by subjecting carbohydrates, particularly the saccharides, to fermentation action of the new microorganism in a biologically pure culture.
Assignee:
Department of Energy
Patent Number(s):
US 4292407
OSTI ID:
5603708
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English