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Ethanol production from hemicellulose hydrolysates of agricultural residues using genetically engineeredEscherichia coli strain KO11

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Hemicellulose hydrolysates of the agricultural residues bagasse, corn stover, and corn hulls plus fibers were readily fermented to ethanol by recombinantEscherichia coli strain KO11. Corn steep liquor and crude yeast autolysate served as excellent nutrients. Fermentations were substantially complete within 48 h, often achieving over 40 g ethanol L−1. Ethanol yields ranged from 86% to over 100% of the maximum theoretical yield (0.51 g ethanol g sugar−1.

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  1. BioEnergy International, LC, Bldg 981, Box 110700, 32606, Gainesville, FL, USA

    A Asghari

  2. Fermentation Biochemistry Research Unit, National Center for Agricultural Utilization Research, ARS, US Department of Agriculture, 61604, Peoria, IL, USA

    R J Bothast

  3. Department of Microbiology and Cell Science, University of Florida, Bldg 981, POBox 110700, 32611, Gainesville, FL, USA

    J B Doran & L O Ingram

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Asghari, A., Bothast, R.J., Doran, J.B. et al. Ethanol production from hemicellulose hydrolysates of agricultural residues using genetically engineeredEscherichia coli strain KO11. Journal of Industrial Microbiology 16, 42–47 (1996). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01569920

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