Microbiology and Biotechnology
Scientists at Michigan State University discuss research in microbiology and biotechnology
Published in Pharma Investments, Ventures and Law Weekly, October 25th, 2009
"An abundant agricultural residue, rice straw (RS) was pretreated using ammonia fiber expansion (AFEX) process with less than 3% sugar loss. Along with commercial cellulase (SpezymeA ® CP) at 15 filter paper unit/g of glucan, the addition of MultifectA ® Xylanase at 2.67 mg protein/g glucan and MultifectA ® Pectinase at 3.65 mg protein/g glucan was optimized to greatly increase sugar conversion of AFEX-treated RS," scientists in the United States report.
"During enzymatic hydrolysis even at 6% glucan loading (equivalent to 17.8% solid loading), about 80.6% of glucan and 89.6% of xylan conversions (including monomeric and oligomeric sugars) were achieved....
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