Ethanol production by Escherichia coli from Arundo donax biomass under SSF, SHF or CBP process configurations and in situ production of a multifunctional glucanase and xylanase
Arundo donax biomass was acid or water pretreated. SHF and SSF were compared for ethanol production. A productivity of 0.44 g/L·h of ethanol was obtained with commercial enzymes. Cellulase in situ production increase to 0.47 g/L·h the ethanol productivity. Without saccharification, in situ enzyme production allowed 7.5 g/L of ethanol.