Fermentation of cellulosic substrates in batch and continuous culture by Clostridium thermocellum

Journal Article · Fri Dec 01 04:00:00 EST 1989 · Applied and Environmental Microbiology; (USA)

OSTI ID:5962399

Lynd, L R; Grethlein, H E; Wolkin, R H ^[1]

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1. Dartmouth College, Hanover, NH (USA)

Fermentation of dilute-acid-pretreated mixed hardwood and Avicel by Clostridium thermocellum was compared in batch and continuous cultures. Results indicate that fermentation parameters, with the exception of free cellulase activity, are essentially the same for pretreated mixed hardwood and Avicel under a variety of conditions. Hydrolysis yields obtained with C. thermocellum cellulase acting either in vitro or in vivo were comparable to those previously reported for Trichoderma reesei on the same substrates.

• OSTI ID: 5962399
• Journal Information: Applied and Environmental Microbiology; (USA), Journal Name: Applied and Environmental Microbiology; (USA) Vol. 55:12; ISSN 0099-2240; ISSN AEMID
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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09 BIOMASS FUELS
090900* -- Biomass Fuels-- Processing-- (1990-)
ACETATES
ALCOHOLS
BACTERIA
BATCH CULTURE
BIOCONVERSION
BIOSYNTHESIS
CARBOHYDRATES
CARBOXYLIC ACID SALTS
CELLULOSE
CLOSTRIDIUM
CLOSTRIDIUM THERMOCELLUM
CONTINUOUS CULTURE
ETHANOL
FERMENTATION
HYDROXY COMPOUNDS
MICROORGANISMS
ORGANIC COMPOUNDS
POLYSACCHARIDES
PRODUCTIVITY
SACCHARIDES
SYNTHESIS