Prefermentation improves xylose utilization in simultaneous saccharification and co-fermentation of pretreated spruce

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Simultaneous saccharification and fermentation (SSF) is a promising process option for ethanol production from lignocellulosic materials. However, both the overall ethanol yield and the final ethanol concentration in the fermentation...

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Main Authors: Olofsson Kim, Bertilsson Magnus, Lidén Gunnar
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2009-04-01
Series:Biotechnology for Biofuels
Online Access:http://www.biotechnologyforbiofuels.com/content/2/1/8