Thermophilic fermentation of acetoin and 2,3-butanediol by a novel <it>Geobacillus</it> strain

Thermophilic fermentation of acetoin and 2,3-butanediol by a novel <it>Geobacillus</it> strain

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Acetoin and 2,3-butanediol are two important biorefinery platform chemicals. They are currently fermented below 40°C using mesophilic strains, but the processes often suffer from bacterial contamination.</p> <p>Results<...

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Main Authors: Xiao Zijun, Wang Xiangming, Huang Yunling, Huo Fangfang, Zhu Xiankun, Xi Lijun, Lu Jian R
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-12-01
Series:Biotechnology for Biofuels
Subjects:
Acetoin
2,3-butanediol
Thermophilic fermentation
<it>Geobacillus</it>
Novel metabolite
Key enzymes
Online Access:http://www.biotechnologyforbiofuels.com/content/5/1/88

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