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Table 2 Initial phenols, glucose, and xylose, and maximum ethanol concentration and ethanol yield

From: Fed-batch SSCF using steam-exploded wheat straw at high dry matter consistencies and a xylose-fermenting Saccharomyces cerevisiae strain: effect of laccase supplementation

Liquid fraction (equivalent % (w/v))

Phenolsini(g/L)

EtOHmax(g/L)

Glucoseini(g/L)

Xyloseini(g/L)

YE/S(g/g)a

12% DM

Untreated

4.2

3.7

3.7

11.4

0.25b

 

Laccase

0.8

4.2

4.1

11.1

0.28b

  1. aEthanol yield based on total sugars measured prior to fermentation; bno statistically significant differences. Fermentation of liquid fraction with an inoculum size of 5 g/L. DM, dry matter; EtOH, ethanol; ini, initial; max, maximum.