Table 3 Qualitative summary of the relative fermentation performance of Zymomonas mobilis mobilis AX101, Saccharomyces cerevisiae 424A(LNH-ST) and Escherichia coli
Fermentation | Parameters | AX101 | 424A | KO11 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Glucose Consumption | In corn steep liquor (CSL) | Very fast | Very fast | Fast |
| Â | In lignocellulosic hydrolysate | Average | Very fast | Average |
Xylose Consumption | In CSL co-fermentation | Average | Very slow | Fast |
| Â | In lignocellulosic hydrolysate | Very slow | Average | Very slow |
Nutrient Requirement | Glucose-only | Low | Low | Low |
| Â | Co-Fermentation | Low | Low | Low |
| Â | Xylose-only | Average | High | Low |
Growth Robustness | Average | Very High | High | |
Metabolic Yield | Very High | High | High | |