Degradation of softwood, hardwood, and grass lignocelluloses by two steptomyces strains

Journal Article · Sat Aug 01 00:00:00 EDT 1981 · Appl. Environ. Microbiol.; (United States)

OSTI ID:7150212

Antal, S P; Crawford, D L

Two Streptomyces strains, S. viridiosporus T7A and S. setonii 75Vi2, were grown on softwood, hardwood, and grass lignocelluloses, and lignocellulose decomposition was followed by monitoring substrate weight loss, lignin loss, and carbohydrate loss over time. Results showed that both Streptomyces strains substantially degraded both the lignin and the carbohydrate components of each lignocellulose. However, these Streptomyces strains were more efficient decomposers of grass lignocelluloses than of hardwood or softwood lignocelluloses; in particular, they were more efficient decomposers of grass lignins than of hardwood or softwood lignins.

• Research Organization: Univ. of Idaho, Moscow
• OSTI ID: 7150212
• Journal Information: Appl. Environ. Microbiol.; (United States), Vol. 42:2
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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