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| Title: | Comparative study of bioethanol production from mahula (Madhuca latifolia L.) flowers by immobilized cells of Saccharomyces cerevisiae and Zymomonas mobilis in calcium alginate beads |
| Authors: | Behera, Shuvashish Ray, Ramesh C Mohanty, Rama C |
| Keywords: | Bioethanol Fermentation Madhuca latifolia Saccharomyces cerevisiae Zymomonas mobilis |
| Issue Date: | Jun-2010 |
| Publisher: | CSIR |
| Abstract: | This
study presents ethanol production from mahula flowers in submerged fermentation
(SmF) using immobilized cells of
Saccharomyces
cerevisiae (CTCRI strain) and Zymomonas
mobilis (MTCC 92) in calcium alginate as beads.
Maximum ethanol
concentrations
were 154.5 and 134.55 g kg-1 flowers using
immobilized cells of S. cerevisiae and
Z. mobilis, respectively.
Immobilized
cells of S. cerevisiae in
calcium alginate beads were more effective (14.83% more yield) for ethanol
production than
immobilized
cells of Z. mobilis. |
| Page(s): | 472-475 |
| ISSN: | 0975-1084 (Online); 0022-4456 (Print) |
| Source: | JSIR Vol.69(06) [June 2010]
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