Enzymatic conversion of xylan residues from dilute acid-pretreated corn stover

Appl Biochem Biotechnol. 2012 Sep;168(2):421-33. doi: 10.1007/s12010-012-9786-5. Epub 2012 Jul 31.

Abstract

Enzymatic conversion of oligomeric xylose and insoluble xylan remaining after effective pretreatment offers significant potential to improve xylan-to-xylose yields while minimizing yields of degredation products and fermentation inhibitors. In this work, a commercial enzyme cocktail is demonstrated to convert up to 70 % of xylo-oligomers found in dilute acid-pretreated hydrolyzate liquor at varying levels of dilution when supplemented with accessory enzymes targeting common side chains. Commercial enzyme cocktails are also shown to convert roughly 80 % of insoluble xylan remaining after effective high-solids, dilute acid pretreatment.

Publication types

  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • Acids / chemistry*
  • Aspergillus niger / enzymology
  • Endo-1,4-beta Xylanases / metabolism
  • Hydrolysis
  • Plant Leaves / chemistry
  • Plant Stems / chemistry
  • Solubility
  • Xylans / chemistry*
  • Xylose / chemistry
  • Zea mays / chemistry*

Substances

  • Acids
  • Xylans
  • Xylose
  • Endo-1,4-beta Xylanases