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Title: Biocatalysts and methods for conversion of hemicellulose hydrolysates to biobased products

Abstract

The invention relates to processes and biocatalysts for producing ethanol and other useful products from biomass and/or other materials. Initial processing of lignocellulosic biomass frequently yields methylglucuronoxylose (MeGAX) and related products which are resistant to further processing by common biocatalysts. Strains of Enterobacter asburiae are shown to be useful in bioprocessing of MeGAX and other materials into useful bioproducts such as ethanol, acetate, lactate, and many others. Genetic engineering may be used to enhance production of desired bioproducts.

Inventors:
Issue Date:
Research Org.:
Univ. of Florida, Gainesville, FL (United States)
Sponsoring Org.:
USDOE
OSTI Identifier:
1177095
Patent Number(s):
8993287
Application Number:
13/122,985
Assignee:
University of Florida Research Foundation, Inc. (Gainesville, FL)
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:  
FC36-00GO10594
Resource Type:
Patent
Resource Relation:
Patent File Date: 2010 May 27
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
09 BIOMASS FUELS; 59 BASIC BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES

Citation Formats

Preston, James F. Biocatalysts and methods for conversion of hemicellulose hydrolysates to biobased products. United States: N. p., 2015. Web.
Preston, James F. Biocatalysts and methods for conversion of hemicellulose hydrolysates to biobased products. United States.
Preston, James F. Tue . "Biocatalysts and methods for conversion of hemicellulose hydrolysates to biobased products". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1177095.
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