Microbial Pentose Utilization: Current Applications in Biotechnology 0444820396, 9780444820396, 9780080544939
Microbial utilization of the inexhaustible lignocellulosic biomass for the production of industrial chemicals, liquid fu
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English Pages 1-396 [415] Year 1995
Table of contents :
Content:
Preface
Page v
Ajay Singh, Prashant Mishra
Overview of problems and potential
Pages 1-31
2 Biosynthesis and biodegradation of hemicelluloses
Pages 33-70
3 Extraction of pentosans from lignocellulosic materials
Pages 71-98
4 Microbial uptake of pentoses
Pages 99-117
5 Microbial metabolism of pentoses
Pages 119-145
6 Microbial production of ethanol
Pages 147-196
7 Microbial production of acetone and butanol
Pages 197-220
8 Microbial production of 2,3-butanediol
Pages 221-247
9 Microbial production of organic acids
Pages 249-272
10 Microbial production of xylitol
Pages 273-299
11 Microbial production of single cell protein (SCP) and single cell oil (SCO)
Pages 301-316
12 Microbial tolerance to solvents and organic acids
Pages 317-349
13 Genetic improvement of pentose fermenting microorganisms
Pages 351-369
14 Process evaluation and bioengineering
Pages 371-396
Index
Pages 397-401
Content:
Preface
Page v
Ajay Singh, Prashant Mishra
Overview of problems and potential
Pages 1-31
2 Biosynthesis and biodegradation of hemicelluloses
Pages 33-70
3 Extraction of pentosans from lignocellulosic materials
Pages 71-98
4 Microbial uptake of pentoses
Pages 99-117
5 Microbial metabolism of pentoses
Pages 119-145
6 Microbial production of ethanol
Pages 147-196
7 Microbial production of acetone and butanol
Pages 197-220
8 Microbial production of 2,3-butanediol
Pages 221-247
9 Microbial production of organic acids
Pages 249-272
10 Microbial production of xylitol
Pages 273-299
11 Microbial production of single cell protein (SCP) and single cell oil (SCO)
Pages 301-316
12 Microbial tolerance to solvents and organic acids
Pages 317-349
13 Genetic improvement of pentose fermenting microorganisms
Pages 351-369
14 Process evaluation and bioengineering
Pages 371-396
Index
Pages 397-401
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