Table 1 Endpoint fermentation analysis of C. thermocellum strains on transgenic and wild-type switchgrass
Strain/Switchgrass | Total products (acetic acid + lactic acid + ethanol) (mg) | Glucan liberated from biomass (mg) | Yield (mg total products/g glucan liberated) | Conversion (mg total products/g glucan loaded) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
DSM 1313/T1-3-WT | 73.1 ± 2.0 | 226 ± 5 | 324 ± 6 | 178 ± 2 |
DSM 1313/T1-3-TG | 87.3 ± 3.0 | 264 ± 16 | 332 ± 26 | 198 ± 6 |
M1570/T1-3-WT | 69.5 ± 1.2 | 232 ± 13 | 300 ± 17 | 170 ± 3 |
M1570/T1-3-TG | 95.8 ± 2.6 | 309 ± 13 | 310 ± 16 | 216 ± 6 |