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ArticleBiotechnology for biofuels2017

Moderate alkali-thermophilic ethanologenesis by locally isolated

Qurat-Ul-Ain Ahmad, Shang-Tian Yang, Maleeha Manzoor, Javed Iqbal Qazi

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Article in Biotechnology for biofuels, 2017. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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Qurat-Ul-Ain AhmadDepartment of Zoology, University of the Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan.ORCID 0000-0003-2976-1842
Shang-Tian YangDepartment of Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering, Ohio State University, Columbus, OH USA.
Maleeha ManzoorGovernment College University, Faisalabad, Pakistan.
Javed Iqbal QaziDepartment of Zoology, University of the Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan.

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Abstract

backgroundBiofuels obtained from first-generation (1G) sugars-starch streams have been proven unsustainable as their constant consumption is not only significantly costly for commercial scale production systems, but it could potentially lead to problems associated with extortionate food items for human usage. In this regard, biofuels' production in alkali-thermophilic environs from second-generation (2G) bio-waste would not only be markedly feasible, but these extreme conditions might be able to sustain aseptic fermentations without spending much for sterilization.

resultsPresent investigation deals with the valuation of ethanologenic potential of locally isolated moderate alkali-thermophilic fermentative bacterium,

conclusionEffectual utilization of low-priced abundantly available lignocellulosic waste sugarcane bagasse under non-aseptic moderate alkali-thermophilic fermentation conditions as directed in this study has appeared very promising for large-scale cost-effective bioethanol generation processes.

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2G ethanologenesisCentral composite designFibrous-bed bioreactorGas strippingLignocellulosic ethanol fermentationTaguchi orthogonal array

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PMID28450886
PMCPMC5402650

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