Table 1 Overview of ethanol and n-butanol tolerance in microorganisms

E. coli

4 - 5%

0.5 – 1%

[4, 28]

4 - 5%

1.5 – 2%

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Bacillus

2.5 - 5%

1 – 2.25%

[29, 30]

Clostridia

4 - 5%

1.2 - 1.5%

[31, 32]

Pseudomonas

-

6%

[27]

Lactobacillus

2.5 - 5%

2.5 - 3%

[4, 29]

Saccharomyces

9.5 - 11%

1 - 2%

[4]

Zymomonas

13%

1 - 2%

[4]

Pichia

-

< 1%

[4]

Candida

14%

1 - 2%

[4]