Conversion of deoxynivalenol to 3-acetyldeoxynivalenol in barley-derived fuel ethanol co-products with yeast expressing trichothecene 3-<it>O</it>-acetyltransferases

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The trichothecene mycotoxin deoxynivalenol (DON) may be concentrated in distillers dried grains with solubles (DDGS; a co-product of fuel ethanol fermentation) when grain containing DON is used to produce fuel ethanol. Even low level...

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Main Authors: Brooks Wynse S, Berger Greg, Hicks Kevin B, Nghiem Nhuan P, Montanti Justin, Khatibi Piyum A, Griffey Carl A, Schmale David G
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2011-09-01
Series:Biotechnology for Biofuels
Online Access:http://www.biotechnologyforbiofuels.com/content/4/1/26