Fermentation Technology

Akinori Matsushika

Publications

• Research Article
  Improvement of Saccharification and Fermentation by Removal of Endogenous Chemicals from Pretreated Lignocellulosic Biomass (1). Effect of Ion-Exchange Resin Treatment
  Author(s): Tamotsu Hoshino, Masaharu Tsuji, Yuka Yajima, Kazuaki Yoshimune and Akinori MatsushikaTamotsu Hoshino, Masaharu Tsuji, Yuka Yajima, Kazuaki Yoshimune and Akinori Matsushika
  
  The effects of removal of enzyme inhibitors on saccharification of lignocellulosic biomass and fermentation of their hydrolysate were examined with the aim of improving bioethanol production. Hydrothermal-mechanochemical treated woody powders lost their cell structures and lignin was widely and randomly distributed in treated woody powders. Enzymatic reaction resulted in the formation of many cracks and pores on the woody powder surface, and these cavities extended to the interior of woody powders. The concentrations of 3 kinds of phenolic enzyme inhibitors (gallic, tannic and trimesic acids) in the supernatant of the reaction mixture gradually increased during the enzymatic hydrolysis. Cracks and pores of hydrolyzed woody powders were probably routes of inhibitor release to the reaction mixture. Enzymatic saccharification was improved 1.4-fold by ion-exchange resin treatment after 24.. View More»
  DOI: 10.4172/2167-7972.1000114

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