Table 2 Chemical composition of termite-chewed and control sample.
From: Advanced biorefinery in lower termite-effect of combined pretreatment during the chewing process
| Â | Undigested softwood (%) | Termite-chewed softwood (%) |
|---|---|---|
Glucose | 36.25 ± 1.16a | 24.05 ± 0.92 |
Galactose | 6.30 ± 0.18 | 5.85 ± 0.20 |
Xylose/Mannose | 26.00 ± 0.72 | 16.99 ± 0.63 |
Acetyl bromide lignin | 20.85 ± 0.14 | 22.81 ± 0.09 |
Acid insoluble lignin | 18.13 ± 0.82 | 18.68 ± 0.89 |
Acid soluble lignin | 2.62 ± 0.18 | 3.78 ± 0.23 |