Enzymatic hydrolysis of cellulose in a membrane bioreactor: assessment of operating conditions.

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The optimization of operating conditions for cellulose hydrolysis was systemically undertaken using an ultra-scaled down membrane bioreactor based on the parameter scanning ultrafiltration apparatus. The bioconversion of cellulose saccharification was carried out with freely suspended cellulase from Aspergillus niger as the biocatalyst. The polyethersulfone ultrafiltration membranes with a molecular weight cutoff of 10 kDa were used to construct the enzymatic membrane bioreactor, with the mem...

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Authors: Liu, J; Lu, J; Cui, Z

• Publication status: Published
• Journal: Bioprocess and biosystems engineering
• Volume: 34
• Issue: 5
• Pages: 525-532
• Publication date: 2011-06-01
• DOI: 10.1007/s00449-010-0501-z
• EISSN: 1615-7605
• ISSN: 1615-7591
• Language: English
• Keywords: Aspergillus niger; Cellulose; Bioreactors; Biocatalysis; Hydrolysis; Temperature; Hydrogen-Ion Concentration; Carbohydrate Metabolism; Sodium Chloride; beta-Glucosidase; Cellulase; Glucose; Ultrafiltration