Enzymatic digestibility and ethanol fermentability of AFEX-treated starch-rich lignocellulosics such as corn silage and whole corn plant

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Corn grain is an important renewable source for bioethanol production in the USA. Corn ethanol is currently produced by steam liquefaction of starch-rich grains followed by enzymatic saccharification and fermentation. Corn stover (th...

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Main Authors: Thelen Kurt D, Sousa Leonardo, Bals Bryan, Krishnan Chandraraj, Chundawat Shishir PS, Shao Qianjun, Dale Bruce E, Balan Venkatesh
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2010-06-01
Series:Biotechnology for Biofuels
Online Access:http://www.biotechnologyforbiofuels.com/content/3/1/12