Inhibitory effect of Eucalyptus globulus pretreated liquors on bioethanol production from Zymomonas mobilis NRRL B-806

T. K. Morales-Martinez, L. J. Rios-Gonzalez, J. A. Rodriguez-De La Garza, Y. Garza-Garcia, G. Aroca-Arcaya, J. A. Rojas-Casaña

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Abstract

Lignocellulosic wastes from agriculture are potentially useful as a low cost feedstock for production of bioethanol. During pretreatment of lignocellulosic materials, a wide range of inhibitory compounds to microorganisms are formed or released. The present work focused on production of bioethanol by Z. mobilis NRRL B-806 in different culture media. Inhibitory effects of the bio-products yielded in the pretreatment process of Eucalyptus globulus were determined. Results obtained showed that maximum bioethanol production yield YE/S for Z. mobilis NRRL B-806 was 87%. Ethanol production and glucose consumption were clearly affected by high inhibitors concentration present in pretreated liquors obtained by auto-hydrolysis.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)8-14
Number of pages7
JournalEnergy Sources, Part A: Recovery, Utilization and Environmental Effects
Volume38
Issue number1
DOIs
StatePublished - 2 Jan 2016

Keywords

  • Bioethanol
  • Zymomonas mobilis
  • fermentation
  • inhibitor
  • lignocelluloses hydrolysate

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