Application of multistage continuous fermentation for production of fuel alcohol by very-high-gravity fermentation technology

Journal of Industrial Microbiology and Biotechnology

Volumn 27, Issue 2, 2001, Pages 87-93

  Bayrock, D P ^a   Michael Ingledew, W ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SASKATCHEWAN   (Canada)

Author keywords

Fuel alcohol; Multistage continuous culture; Saccharomyces cerevisiae; Very high gravity (VHG)

Indexed keywords

SACCHAROMYCES CEREVISIAE;

ALCOHOL; ENZYME INHIBITOR; GLUCOSE; GLYCEROL; LACTIC ACID; METHYLENE BLUE;

ARTICLE; BIOMASS; CHEMISTRY; EVALUATION; FERMENTATION; GRAVITY; METABOLISM; SACCHAROMYCES CEREVISIAE;

BIOMASS; ENZYME INHIBITORS; ETHANOL; FERMENTATION; GLUCOSE; GLYCEROL; HYPERGRAVITY; LACTIC ACID; METHYLENE BLUE; SACCHAROMYCES CEREVISIAE;

EID: 0035434450     PISSN: 13675435     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1038/sj.jim.7000167     Document Type: Article

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