by Ayerim Y. Hernández Almanza (Editor), Nagamani Balagurusamy (Editor), Héctor Ruiz Leza (Editor), Cristóbal N. Aguilar (Editor)
This new book, Bioethanol: Biochemistry and Biotechnological Advances,
presents some insightful perspectives and important advances in the
bioethanol industry. The volume goes into detail on the biochemical and
physiological parameters carried out by the main bioethanol-producing
microorganisms as well as the discusses the potential applications that
bioproducts can have and the advantages they generate.
The
chapter authors discuss a variety of issues, including the physiology
of ethanol production by yeasts, by Zymomonas mobilis, and by
Clostridium thermocellum. Other sources of biofuel, such as sweet
sorghum, Agave americana L. leaves waste, and fungi are included as
well. Chapters also discuss the genetic regulation and genetic
engineering of principal microorganisms and then go on to address ways
to increase ethanol tolerance in industrially important ethanol
fermenting organisms, methods for developing sustainable fermentable
substrates, and new strategies for ethanol purification. Chapters
explore the design and engineering requirements for bioreactors,
bioelectrosynthesis of ethanol via bioelectrochemical systems, and more.
The
book will be a valuable resource for faculty and students in this area
as well as for scientists, researchers, and managers in the biofuel
industry in the area of biofuel production, fermentation process,
environmental engineering and all other related scientific areas.
