Direct fungal fermentation of lignocellulosic biomass into itaconic, fumaric, and malic acids: current and future prospects

Journal of Industrial Microbiology and Biotechnology

Volumn 42, Issue 4, 2015, Pages 487-506

  Mondala, Andro H ^a  

^a Western Michigan University   (United States)

Author keywords

Bio based chemicals; Biomass; Fungi; Mixed cultures; Simultaneous hydrolysis and fermentation; Solid state fermentation; Valorization

Indexed keywords

FUMARIC ACID; ITACONIC ACID; LIGNOCELLULOSE; MALIC ACID; FUMARIC ACID DERIVATIVE; LIGNIN; MALIC ACID DERIVATIVE; SUCCINIC ACID DERIVATIVE;

BIOMASS FERMENTATION; BIOTECHNOLOGICAL PRODUCTION; BIOTECHNOLOGY; BIOTRANSFORMATION; ECONOMIC EVALUATION; FERMENTATION MEDIUM; FILAMENTOUS FUNGUS; FUNGAL STRAIN; FUNGUS CULTURE; HYDROLYSIS; IMMOBILIZED CELL; MARKETING; MICROBIAL BIOMASS; MIXED CELL CULTURE; NONHUMAN; REVIEW; SOLID STATE FERMENTATION; SUBMERGED FERMENTATION; BIOMASS; CARBOHYDRATE METABOLISM; CYTOLOGY; FERMENTATION; FUNGUS; GROWTH, DEVELOPMENT AND AGING; METABOLISM;

BIOMASS; CARBOHYDRATE METABOLISM; FERMENTATION; FUMARATES; FUNGI; HYDROLYSIS; LIGNIN; MALATES; SUCCINATES;

EID: 84925503266     PISSN: 13675435     EISSN: 14765535     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10295-014-1575-4     Document Type: Review

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