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Table 1 Fermentation characteristics of FSC strains determined by batch fermentation in YMGX medium at 30°C under microaerobic condition

From: A xylose-fermenting yeast hybridized by intergeneric fusion between Saccharomyces cerevisiae and Candida intermediamutants for ethanol production

Strain

Cells†

Time*

R xylose

υEtOH

YP(g g-substrate−1)

(g L−1)

(h)

(g g-cells−1 h−1)

(g L−1 h−1)

Ethanol

Xylitol

Cells

FSC1

1.3

96

0.18

0.33

0.38

0.08

0.06

FSC1 mutant

1.4

30

1.07

0.65

0.42

0.03

0.06

  1. †, initial concentration; *, Time to completely consume sugars; Rxylose, Specific xylose consumption rate; υEtOH, Ethanol production rate; YP, Yield of products based on glucose and xylose added.
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