Recent Advances in Second Generation Ethanol Production by Thermophilic Bacteria

There is an increased interest in using thermophilic bacteria for the production of bioethanol from complex lignocellulosic biomass due to their higher operating temperatures and broad substrate range. This review focuses upon the main genera of thermophilic anaerobes known to produce ethanol, their...

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Main Authors: Sean Michael Scully, Johann Orlygsson
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2014-12-01
Series:Energies
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/8/1/1