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Title: Process for whole cell saccharification of lignocelluloses to sugars using a dual bioreactor system

Abstract

The present invention describes a process for saccharification of lignocelluloses to sugars using whole microbial cells, which are enriched from cultures inoculated with paper mill waste water, wood processing waste and soil. A three-member bacterial consortium is selected as a potent microbial inocula and immobilized on inedible plant fibers for biomass saccharification. The present invention further relates the design of a dual bioreactor system, with various biocarriers for enzyme immobilization and repeated use. Sugars are continuously removed eliminating end-product inhibition and consumption by cell.

Inventors:
 [1];  [2]
  1. Okemos, MI
  2. Montgomery, AL
Issue Date:
Research Org.:
Technova Corp
Sponsoring Org.:
USDOE
OSTI Identifier:
1039201
Patent Number(s):
8143040
Application Number:
12/379,569
Assignee:
Metna Co (Lansing, MI)
Patent Classifications (CPCs):
C - CHEMISTRY C12 - BIOCHEMISTRY C12P - FERMENTATION OR ENZYME-USING PROCESSES TO SYNTHESISE A DESIRED CHEMICAL COMPOUND OR COMPOSITION OR TO SEPARATE OPTICAL ISOMERS FROM A RACEMIC MIXTURE {
Y - NEW / CROSS SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES Y02 - TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE Y02E - REDUCTION OF GREENHOUSE GAS [GHG] EMISSIONS, RELATED TO ENERGY GENERATION, TRANSMISSION OR DISTRIBUTION
DOE Contract Number:  
FG02-07ER84872
Resource Type:
Patent
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
59 BASIC BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES

Citation Formats

Lu, Jue, and Okeke, Benedict. Process for whole cell saccharification of lignocelluloses to sugars using a dual bioreactor system. United States: N. p., 2012. Web.
Lu, Jue, & Okeke, Benedict. Process for whole cell saccharification of lignocelluloses to sugars using a dual bioreactor system. United States.
Lu, Jue, and Okeke, Benedict. Tue . "Process for whole cell saccharification of lignocelluloses to sugars using a dual bioreactor system". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1039201.
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Patent:

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