Citation

Deshpande, V., Keskar, S., Mishra, C., and M. Rao, Direct conversion of cellulose/hemicellulose to ethanol by Neurospora crassa. Enzyme Microb. Technol. 8: 149-152, 1986.

Abstract

The optimization of fermentation conditions for Neurospora crassa resulted in yields of 5.5 and 10 g l-1 of ethanol from 1% Avicel and 2% alkali-treated cellulose powder corresponding to 100 and 90% conversion, respectively, in 4 days. N. crassa also has the ability to ferment D-mannose, D-galactose, D-xylose and D-arabinose to ethanol. The direct fermentation of D-xylan, gum arabic and treated bagasse yielded from 60 to 90% conversion of cellulose to ethanol.

(Keywords: Neurospora cressa: ethanol; cellulose; fermentation)

Country, State, District, etc.

India

Language

English

Material

bagasse, cellulose

Use category

ethanol production