Ethanol Production Using <i>Zymomonas mobilis</i> and In Situ Extraction in a Capillary Microreactor.

ABSTRACT: The bacterium Zymomonas mobilis is investigated as a model organism for the cultivation and separation of ethanol as a product by in situ extraction in continuous flow microreactors. The considered microreactor is the Coiled Flow Inverter (CFI), which consists of a capillary coiled onto a support structure. Like other microreactors, the CFI benefits from a high surface-to-volume ratio, which enhances mass and heat transfer. Compared to many other microreactors, the CFI offers the advantage of operating without internal structures, which are often used to ensure good mixing. The simplicity of the design makes the CFI particularly suitable for biochemical applications as cells do not get stuck or damaged by internal structures. Despite this simplicity, good mixing is achieved through

SUBMITTER: Surkamp J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11509267 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature