Effects of environmental conditions on xylose fermentation by recombinant Escherichia coli |
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Authors: | K Ohta F Alterthum L O Ingram |
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Affiliation: | Department of Microbiology and Cell Science, University of Florida, Gainesville 32611. |
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Abstract: | In batch fermentations, optimal conversion of xylose to ethanol by recombinant Escherichia coli was obtained under the following conditions: 30 to 37 degrees C, pH 6.4 to 6.8, 0.1 to 0.2 M potassium phosphate buffer, and xylose concentrations of 8% or less. A yield of 39.2 g of ethanol per liter (4.9% ethanol by volume) was observed with 80 g of xylose per liter, equivalent to 96% of the maximum theoretical yield. Maximal volumetric productivity was 0.7 g of ethanol per liter per h in batch fermentations and 30 g of ethanol per liter per h in concentrated cell suspensions (analogous to cell recycling). |
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