The combined enzymatic hydrolysis and fermentation of hemicellulose to 2,3-butanediol |
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Authors: | Yu Ernest K C Deschatelets Lise Saddler John N |
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Institution: | (1) Biotechnology and Chemistry Department, Forintek Canada Corp., 800 Montreal Road, K1G 3Z5 Ottawa, Ontario, Canada |
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Abstract: | Summary Hemicellulose-rich fractions from several agricultural residues were converted to 2,3-butanediol by a combined enzymatic hydrolysis and fermentation process. Culture filtrates from Trichoderma harzianum E58 were used to hydrolyze the substrates while Klebsiella pneumoniae fermented the liberated sugars to 2,3-butanediol. Approximately 50–60% of a 5% (w/v) xylan preparation could be hydrolyzed and quantitatively converted to 2,3-butanediol using this procedure. Although enzymatic hydrolysis was optimal at pH 5.0 and 50° C, the combined hydrolysis and fermentation was most efficient at pH 6.5 and 30° C. Combined hydrolysis and fermentation resulted in butanediol levels that were 20–40% higher than could be obtained with a separate hydrolysis and fermentation process. The hemicellulose-rich water-soluble fractions obtained from a variety of steam-exploded agricultural residues could be readily used by the combined hydrolysis and fermentation approach resulting in butanediol yields of 0.4–0.5 g/g of reducing sugar utilized. |
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