Xylose fermentation to ethanol by new Galactomyces geotrichum and Candida akabanensis strains
The conversion of pentoses into ethanol remains a challenge and could increase the supply of second-generation biofuels. This study sought to isolate naturally occurring yeasts from plant biomass and determine their capabilities for transforming xylose into ethanol. Three yeast strains with the abil...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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PeerJ Inc.
2018-04-01
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| Series: | PeerJ |
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| Online Access: | https://peerj.com/articles/4673.pdf |