Continuous ethanol production using immobilized yeast cells entrapped in loofareinforced alginate carriers

Brazilian Journal of Microbiology

Volumn 42, Issue 2, 2011, Pages 676-684

  Bangrak, Phoowit ^a   Limtong, Savitree ^b   Phisalaphong, Muenduen ^a  

^a CHULALONGKORN UNIVERSITY   (Thailand)

^b KASETSART UNIVERSITY   (Thailand)

Author keywords

Alginate; Continuous; Ethanol; Immobilization; Loofa

Indexed keywords

BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS); LUFFA; LUFFA AEGYPTIACA; SACCHAROMYCES CEREVISIAE;

EID: 79959484148     PISSN: 15178382     EISSN: 16784405     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1590/S1517-83822011000200032     Document Type: Article

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