Increasing the economic value of lignocellulosic stillage through medium-chain fatty acid production

Increasing the economic value of lignocellulosic stillage through medium-chain fatty acid production

Abstract Background Lignocellulosic biomass is seen as an abundant renewable source of liquid fuels and chemicals that are currently derived from petroleum. When lignocellulosic biomass is used for ethanol production, the resulting liquid residue (stillage) contains large amounts of organic material...

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Main Authors: Matthew J. Scarborough, Griffin Lynch, Mitch Dickson, Mick McGee, Timothy J. Donohue, Daniel R. Noguera
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-07-01
Series:Biotechnology for Biofuels
Subjects:
Medium-chain fatty acids
Mixed culture fermentation
Carboxylate platform
Chain elongation
Lignocellulose
Stillage
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13068-018-1193-x

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