Biotechnology for Biofuels and Bioproducts

Table 2 Concentrations (g/L) of each inhibitory compound studied, divided into classes

From: A strain of Saccharomyces cerevisiaeevolved for fermentation of lignocellulosic biomass displays improved growth and fermentative ability in high solids concentrations and in the presence of inhibitory compounds

Furans			Aromatics			Acids
	PH^a	Model^b		PH^a	Model^b		PH^a	Model^b
HMF^c	2.153	2.000	3,4-DHBA^d	0.003	0.003	Formic acid	0.425	0.400
Furfural	1.180	1.000	3-HBA^e	0.005	0.005	Lactic acid	0.100	0.100
Furoic acid	0.018	0.020	Vanillic acid	0.050	0.050	Acetic acid	2.153	2.000
			Vanillin	0.022	0.020	Succinic acid	0.028	0.030
			Benzoic acid	0.015	0.015	Levulinic acid	0.410	0.400

^aConcentration of compound measured in pretreated pine hydrolysate (PH) used in 12% w/v solids fermentations.
^bConcentration of compound in model inhibitor medium.
^cHydroxymethylfurfural.
^dDihydroxybenzaldehyde.
^eHydroxybenzaldehyde.

Back to article page

ISSN: 2731-3654

Contact us

General enquiries: journalsubmissions@springernature.com