Comparasion of ethanol production by Zymomonas mobilis utilizing sugar -cane molasses in "natura" and pré-treated with invertase

Authors

  • Francielle Guilman Universidade Estadual de Londrina
  • João Batista Buzato Universidade Estadual de Londrina
  • Maria Antonia P. Colabone Celligoi Universidade Estadual de Londrina

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5433/1679-0367.1999v20n2p39

Keywords:

Zymomonas mobilis, Ethanol, Sugar-cane, Molasses.

Abstract

The comparison of ethanol production by Zymomonas mobilis utilizing sugar-cane mo/asses in "natural" and pre-treated with invertase has been carried out. Batch fermentation were performed for 48 hours and sugar concentration was 120 g/L at 30°C. The highest ethanol concentration was 39,5 g/L when mo/asses was pre-treated with 1 mL of invertase, The value is 52,8 % higher than mo/asses in "natural" was used.


Author Biographies

Francielle Guilman, Universidade Estadual de Londrina

Aluna do Curso de Química – Universidade Estadual de Londrina

João Batista Buzato, Universidade Estadual de Londrina

Doutor -Departamento de Bioquímica -CCE -UEL

Maria Antonia P. Colabone Celligoi, Universidade Estadual de Londrina

Doutora -Departamento de Bioquímica -CCE –UEL

Published

2004-12-15

How to Cite

1.
Guilman F, Buzato JB, Celligoi MAPC. Comparasion of ethanol production by Zymomonas mobilis utilizing sugar -cane molasses in "natura" and pré-treated with invertase. Semin. Cienc. Biol. Saude [Internet]. 2004 Dec. 15 [cited 2024 Jul. 22];20(2):39-43. Available from: https://ojs.uel.br/revistas/uel/index.php/seminabio/article/view/7116

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