Microbiology of ethanol fermentation in sugarcane biofuels : fundamentals, advances, and perspectives / / Sandra Regina Ceccato-Antonini

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910624398903321
• Autore: Ceccato-Antonini Sandra Regina
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: Cham, Switzerland : , : Springer, , [2022]; ©2022
• ISBN: 9783031122927; 9783031122910
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (130 pages)
• Disciplina: 662.88
• Soggetti: Biomass energy; Cellulosic ethanol; Fermentation
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: Intro -- Preface -- Contents -- About the Author -- Chapter 1: Ethanolic Fermentation in Brazil: Characteristics and Peculiarities -- 1.1 Introduction -- 1.2 Biochemistry of Alcoholic Fermentation -- 1.3 Must Preparation -- 1.4 Systems for Conducting Fermentation -- 1.5 Yeast Treatment -- 1.6 Factors Affecting Fermentation -- References -- Chapter 2: The Use of Selected Yeasts in Ethanol Fermentation -- 2.1 Introduction -- 2.2 History of the Use of Yeast Strains in Ethanol Fermentation -- 2.3 Strain Selection: Yeast Characteristics and Selection Criteria -- 2.4 Using Omics to Explain the Superiority of Selected Yeasts -- 2.5 Genetically Modified Yeast Strains for Bioethanol Production -- References -- Chapter 3: Native Yeasts and Their Role in Ethanol Fermentation -- 3.1 Introduction -- 3.2 Non-Saccharomyces Yeasts -- 3.3 Saccharomyces cerevisiae Yeasts -- 3.4 Methods for Controlling the Growth of Native Yeasts -- References -- Chapter 4: Bacteria in Ethanol Fermentation -- 4.1 Introduction -- 4.2 Diversity of Bacteria in the Fermentation Process -- 4.3 Effects of Bacterial Contamination on the Fermentation Process -- 4.4 Methods to Control Bacterial Growth -- References -- Chapter 5: Methods ; for the Identification and Characterization of Yeasts from Ethanolic Fermentation -- 5.1 Introduction -- 5.2 Uses and Limitations of Identification Methods Based on Phenotypic Characteristics -- 5.3 Electrophoretic Karyotyping -- 5.4 Mitochondrial DNA -- 5.5 Microsatellites -- 5.6 Other Molecular Methods for Yeast Identification and Characterization of Ethanolic Fermentation -- References -- Chapter 6: Microbiological Techniques and Methods for the Assessment of Microbial Contamination -- 6.1 Introduction -- 6.2 Techniques for Assessing Yeast Viability in the Fermentation Process -- Direct Counting Under a Microscope -- Analytical Procedure.; Serial Dilution and Plating on Culture Media -- Analytical Procedure -- 6.3 Techniques for Assessing the Viability of Bacteria in the Fermentation Process -- Direct Counting Under a Microscope -- Analytical Procedure -- Serial Dilution and Plating on Culture Media -- Analytical Procedure -- 6.4 Gram Staining -- Analytical Procedure -- 6.5 Tests of Susceptibility to Antimicrobials with Bacteria -- Analytical Procedure -- Preparation of the Inoculum -- Test Performance -- 6.6 Composition of Culture Media and Solutions -- References -- Index.