Xylitol Production: Identification and Comparison of New Producing Yeasts.

ABSTRACT: Xylitol is a sugar alcohol with five carbons that can be used in the pharmaceutical and food industries. It is industrially produced by chemical route; however, a more economical and environmentally friendly production process is of interest. In this context, this study aimed to select wild yeasts able to produce xylitol and compare their performance in sugarcane bagasse hydrolysate. For this, 960 yeast strains, isolated from soil, wood, and insects have been prospected and selected for the ability to grow on defined medium containing xylose as the sole carbon source. A total of 42 yeasts was selected and their profile of sugar consumption and metabolite production were analyzed in microscale fermentation. The six best xylose-consuming strains were molecularly identified as Meyerozyma</

SUBMITTER: Carneiro CVGC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6920771 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature