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Appl Environ Microbiol. 1990 February; 56(2): 463-465

Effects of environmental conditions on xylose fermentation by recombinant Escherichia coli.

Department of Microbiology and Cell Science, University of Florida, Gainesville 32611.

ABSTRACT

In batch fermentations, optimal conversion of xylose to ethanol by recombinant Escherichia coli was obtained under the following conditions: 30 to 37 degrees C, pH 6.4 to 6.8, 0.1 to 0.2 M potassium phosphate buffer, and xylose concentrations of 8% or less. A yield of 39.2 g of ethanol per liter (4.9% ethanol by volume) was observed with 80 g of xylose per liter, equivalent to 96% of the maximum theoretical yield. Maximal volumetric productivity was 0.7 g of ethanol per liter per h in batch fermentations and 30 g of ethanol per liter per h in concentrated cell suspensions (analogous to cell recycling).