Ethanol fermentation of a diluted molasses medium by Saccharomyces cerevisiae immobilized on chrysotile

Brazilian Archives of Biology and Technology

Volumn 46, Issue 4, 2003, Pages 751-757

  Monte Alegre, Ranulfo ^a   Rigo, Maurício ^a   Joekes, Inés ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CAMPINAS   (Brazil)

Author keywords

Alcoholic batch fermentations; Alcoholic continuous fermentations; Chrysotile; Ethanol; Immobilized yeast

Indexed keywords

FUNGI; SACCHAROMYCES CEREVISIAE; SACCHARUM;

EID: 22944454610     PISSN: 15168913     EISSN: 15168913     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1590/S1516-89132003000400031     Document Type: Article

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