Abstract
Fusarium oxysporum is one of the few organisms capable of fermenting pentoses to ethanol with high yield. The ethanol yield of pentose fermenting fungi is strongly affected by the available oxygen level. An abundant oxygen supply leads to complete oxidation of the substrate with consequent low yield of ethanol. On the other hand fungi require oxygen in order to carry out the first steps of xylose metabolism. Continuous ethanol production from xylose has been studied with Pachysolen tannophilus. Productivity was increased by recycling or immobilization of the cells. In the work described, the fermentation of xylose by Fusarium oxysporum was studied in batch and continuous fermentation.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Third European Congress on Biotechnology |
| Place of Publication | Weinheim |
| Publisher | Verlag Chemie |
| Pages | 452-429 |
| Volume | 1 |
| ISBN (Print) | 978-0-89573-414-3 |
| Publication status | Published - 1984 |
| MoE publication type | B3 Non-refereed article in conference proceedings |
| Event | 3rd European Congress on Biotechnology - München, Germany Duration: 10 Sept 1984 → 14 Sept 1984 |
Conference
| Conference | 3rd European Congress on Biotechnology |
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| Country/Territory | Germany |
| City | München |
| Period | 10/09/84 → 14/09/84 |