Bagasse, mixed fermentation

Mixed Fermentation of Bagasse. Thus far we have stressed the feasibility of producing Cellulomonas on a large scale as a source of single cell proteins. In the early experiments with Cellulomonas with cellulose substrates it was found that a small amount of yeast extract was absolutely necessary to ensure a good growth of the organism. Sub-... 

Molasses is mixed with bagasse or bagasse pith for direct ruminent feeding. Over 80% of the molasses in the United States is used in animal feeds. With the rising cost of petrochemical feedstocks, molasses again is being considered as a raw material for acetone eind butanol production, and, it should be noted that, of the world food alcohol production of 5 million tons, over 3 million tons comes from fermentation. 

John RP, Sukumaran R, Nampoothiri KM, Pandey A. Statistical optimization of simultaneous saccharification and l(-l-)-lactic acid fermentation from cassava bagasse using mixed culture of lactohaciUi by response surface methodology. Biochem Eng J 2007 36 262-7. 

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