Production of ethanol and xylitol by thermotolerant Kluyveromyces marxianus strains using xylose at 40 and 45°C

Michael Mueller, Mark R. Wilkins, Ibrahim M. Banat

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Abstract

Yeast used in simultaneous saccharification and fermentation (SSF) need to be found and that can ferment in at temperatures optimum for enzymatic hydrolysis (40-50°C). Thermotolerant Kluyveromyces marxianus 1MB strains have been found to be capable of growth up to 52°C and therefore are of interest for SSF. Xylose is a primary component of plant material and can be used for ethanol production. Also, xylitol can be produced from fermentation of xylose and can be used in food industry and shows anticariogenic effects. In this study, K. marxianus strains IMB1, IMB2, IMB3, IMB4, and IMB5 were used for fermentation of xylose at 40 and 45°C. Ethanol and xylitol yields for both temperatures are compared as well as the xylose consumption and growth characteristics. Ethanol production was greater at 40 than at 45 °C. IMB3 produced the most ethanol, 1.61 g/L at 40°C, and IMB2 produced the most xylitol, 7.84 g/L at 45°CI. Cell growth increased 107% at 40°C in comparison to 45°C.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationAmerican Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers Annual International Meeting 2008, ASABE 2008
Pages2925-2935
Number of pages11
Publication statusPublished (in print/issue) - 2008
EventAmerican Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers Annual International Meeting 2008 - Providence, RI, United States
Duration: 29 Jun 20082 Jul 2008

Publication series

NameAmerican Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers Annual International Meeting 2008, ASABE 2008
Volume5

Conference

ConferenceAmerican Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers Annual International Meeting 2008
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityProvidence, RI
Period29/06/082/07/08

Keywords

  • Bioethanol
  • Kluyveromyces marxianus
  • Thermotolerant
  • Xylitol
  • Xylose

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