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

Microbial Pentose Utilization: Current Applications in Biotechnology
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