Citation

Moniruzzaman, M., Alcohol fermentation of enzymatic hydrolysate of exploded rice straw by Pichia stipitis. World Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology 11: 646-648, 1995.

Abstract

The xylose in an enzymatic hydrolysate of steam-exploded rice straw was not consumed by Pichia Stipitis until the glucose was almost exhausted. A diauxic lag of 2 to 3 h in both cell growth and ethanol production occurred as metabolism switched from glucose to xylose utilization. Ethanol production was maximal (6g ethano/l from 15g reducing sugars/1 (75% theoretical yield) at an aeration rate of 0.2vol/vol.min. Key Words: Alcohol fermentation Pichia stipilis, rice straw, saccharification, steam explosion.

Country, State, District, etc.

Japan

Language

English

Material

rice straw

Use category

ethanol production