Ethanol production from lignocellulosic biomass corresponds to the second generation of biofuels, and is a promising technology under development. The cost of the enzymes for the enzymatic hydrolysis is one of the major constraints for obtaining second generation ethanol. Therefore, the search for new technologies for increasing ethanol production should be focused on organisms capable of synthesizing enzymes involved in the degradation of plant fiber, i.e. the degradation of cellulose, hemicell

Status: Completed     Start date: Tue Jul 01 00:00:00 GMT-03:00 2014

The development of innovative and efficient fermentation processes for enzyme production is critical to ensure the economic viability of cellulosic ethanol production. In this context the goal of this project is: to evaluate the production of cellulases using an innovative fermentation process.

Status: Completed     Start date: Mon Sep 01 00:00:00 GMT-03:00 2008