PS1: Poster Session 1

Monday, April 30, 2012: 6:00 PM-9:00 PM
Napoleon Ballroom C-D, 3rd fl (Sheraton New Orleans)
Chair:
Michael Easson
Co-chair:
Laurence Eaton
Pretreatment & Fractionation I
Impact of moisture on the effective impregnation of corn stover for dilute acid pretreatment
Joe Shekiro, Erik M. Kuhn, Nicholas J. Nagle and Richard T. Elander, National Bioenergy Center, National Renewable Energy Laboratory, Golden, CO
Alkaline hydrogen peroxide pretreatment of sugarcane straw
Olga L. Bayona1, Sarita C. Rabelo2 and Aline C. Costa1, (1)Laboratory of Fermentative and Enzymatic Process Engineering (LEPFE), Department of Process and Product Design (DDPP), School of Chemical Engineering, State University of Campinas, Campinas, Brazil, (2)Brazilian Bioethanol Science and Technology Laboratory (CTBE), Campinas, Brazil
Improved enzymatic hydrolysis of lignocellulose with ionic liquid pretreatment
Kierston E. Shill, Douglas S. Clark and Harvey W. Blanch, Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, University of California - Berkeley, Berkeley, CA
Kinetic modeling of xylose oligomers degradation during dilute acid hydrolysis
Ching-Shuan Lau1, Kris Bunnell1, Edgar Clausen2 and Danielle Julie Carrier1, (1)Department of Biological and Agricultural Engineering, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR, (2)Ralph E. Martin Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR
Pilot scale hydrothermal pretreatment studies
Zsófia Kádár and Jens Ejbye Schmidt, Department of Chemical and Biochemical Engineering, Risø Campus, Technical University of Denmark (DTU), Roskilde, Denmark
Kinetics of hemicellulose hydrolysis in dilute-acid hydrolysis of corn stover under high-solid conditions
Suan Shi, Chemical Engineering, Auburn University, Auburn, AL, Y.Y Lee, Department of Chemical Engineering, Auburn University, Auburn, AL, Nick Nagle, National Bioenergy Center, NREL, Golden, CO and Richard T. Elander, National Bioenergy Center, National Renewable Energy Laboratory, Golden, CO
Ozonolisys associated to wet disk milling (WDM) treatment for improvement of enzymatic digestibility of sugarcane bagasse
Rodrigo da Rocha Olivieri de Barros1, Raquel S. Paredes1, Elba P. S. Bon1, Takashi Endo2 and Seung-Hwan Lee2, (1)Chemistry Institute, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, (2)Biomass Technology Research Center, National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology, Higashi-Hiroshima, Japan
Effects of low-moisture anhydrous ammonia (LMAA) pretreatment on biomass storage
Chang Geun Yoo, Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering, Iowa State University, Ames, IA and Tae Hyun Kim, Department of Environmental Engineering, Kongju National University, Cheonan, South Korea
Comparison of SAA (soaking in aqueous ammonia) and LMAA (low moisture anhydrous ammonia) pretreatments for ethanol production
Chang Geun Yoo1, Justin Montanti2, Weitao Zhang1, John Nghiem3 and Tae Hyun Kim4, (1)Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering, Iowa State University, Ames, IA, (2)Sustainable Biofuels and Co-Products, Eastern Regional Research Center, Agricultural Research Service, USDA, Wyndmoor, PA, (3)Eastern Regional Research Center, USDA Agricultural Research Service, Wyndmoor, PA, (4)Department of Environmental Engineering, Kongju National University, Cheonan, South Korea
Deacylation as a method to improve enzymatic hydrolysis of dilute-acid pretreated corn stover
Urvi D. Kothari and Y.Y. Lee, Department of Chemical Engineering, Auburn University, Auburn, AL
Enhanced enzymatic hydrolysis of olive tree biomass by FeCl3 pretreatment
Juan C. López-Linares, Inmaculada Romero, Cristóbal Cara, Manuel Moya and Eulogio Castro, Chemical, Environmental and Materials Engineering, University of Jaen, Jaen, Spain
Effect of reactor operation on dilute acid pretreatment of corn stover
Wei Wang, Xiaowen Chen, Bryon Donohoe, Ashutosh Mittal, Rui Katahira, Yves Parent, Melvin Tucker, Michael E. Himmel and David K. Johnson, National Renewable Energy Laboratory, Golden, CO
Kinetics of polysaccharides depolymerization and pseudolignin formation in steam treated softwood for torrefaction and pelletization
Pak Sui Lam1, Shahab Sokhansanj2, X. Bi1, C. J. Lim1 and Zahra Tooyserkani1, (1)Chemical and Biological Engineering, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada, (2)Environmental Sciences Division, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Oak Ridge, TN
Validation of a high through-put analysis for enzymatic hydrolysis of diluted acid pre-treated poplar for bio-ethanol production
Ibai Funcia, Irantzu Alegria, Iñaki Ortigosa and Ines Echeverria, Biomass, Cener, Sarriguren-Navarre, Spain
Reducing the chemical loads in alkaline-sulfite pretreatment for sugarcane bagasse from experimental hybrid plants containing reduced lignin content
Debora Ferreira Laurito, Fernanda Machado Mendes, Andre Ferraz and Adriane Milagres, Department of Biotechnology, Escola de Engenharia de Lorena - University of Sao Paulo, Lorena, Brazil
Compositional and microstructural analysis of sugarcane bagasse pretreated with alkaline sulfite
Fernanda Machado Mendes, Débora Ferreira Laurito, Mariana Bazzeggio Fonseca, André Ferraz and Adriane Maria Ferreira Milagres, Department of Biotechnology, Escola de Engenharia de Lorena - University of São Paulo, Lorena, Brazil
Alkaline pretreatment of lignin-depleted sugarcane hybrids as a method for enhancing digestibility and better discrimination among cultivars
Fernando Masarin, Aline da Silva Neves, Karina Andrade Carvalho Silva, Walter Carvalho, Adriane A. M. F. Milagres and André Ferraz, Departamento de Biotecnologia, Escola de Engenharia de Lorena - USP, Lorena, Brazil
Evaluation of acid pretreatment employing high concentrations of sugarcane bagasse
Luiza H. S. Martins1, Sarita C. Rabelo2 and Aline C. Costa1, (1)Chemical Engineering, University of Campinas, Campinas, Brazil, (2)Brazilian Bioethanol Science and Technology Laboratory (CTBE), Campinas, Brazil
Effect of Tween 80 on the pretreatment of sugarcane bagasse with dilute ammonia
Shuo Cao, Department of Food Science, Louisiana State University Agricultural Center, Baton Rouge, LA and Giovanna M. Aita, Audubon Sugar Institute, Louisiana State University Agricultural Center, St. Gabriel, LA
Sodium carbonate and sodium hydroxide pretreatment for efficient enzymatic saccharification of EFB
Min Su Kang, Kyoungseob Kim and Jun SeoK Kim, Department of Chemical Engineering, Kyonggi University, Suwon, South Korea
Detoxification of steam exploded biomass by steaming
Francesco Zimbardi, Egidio Viola, Giuseppe Arcieri and Vito Valerio, Laboratory of Technology and Engineering for Biomass and Solar Thermal Energy, Italian National Agency for New Technologies, Energy and Sustainable Economic Development - ENEA, Rotondella, Italy
Pretreatment optimization for renewable biomass utilization
Mads Pedersen, Henrik Buch and Marie Just Mikkelsen, BioGasol ApS, Ballerup, Denmark
Towards high throughput lignin measurement in E-AFEXTM treated corn stover
Sai Keskar1, Leonardo da Costa Sousa1 and Bruce E. Dale2, (1)Department of Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, DOE Great Lakes Bioenergy Research Center, Biomass Conversion Research Laboratory, Lansing, MI, (2)Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, DOE Great Lakes Bioenergy Research Center, Michigan State University, Lansing, MI
Optimization of dilute sulfuric acid pretreatment and enzymatic saccharification of corn stover for efficient ethanol production
Ayse Avci and Badal C. Saha, Bioenergy Research Unit, National Center for Agricultural Utilization Research, USDA-ARS, Peoria, IL
Modelling of task-specific ionic liquids for biomass deconstruction with the soft-SAFT equation of state
Anthe George1, Niall Mac Dowell2, Nilay Shah3, B. A. Simmons1, Tom Welton4, Jason P. Hallett5, Ning Sun1 and Brad M. Holmes1, (1)Deconstruction Division, Joint BioEnergy Institute, Emeryville, CA, (2)Imperial College London, (3)Division of Biology, Department of Life Sciences, Imperial College London, London, United Kingdom, (4)Chemistry, Imperial College London, London, United Kingdom, (5)Chemistry Department, Imperial College London, London, United Kingdom
Evaluating the consistency of digestibility and fermentability of corn stover and switchgrass harvested in multiple years
Christa Gunawan1, Nirmal Uppugundla2, Mingjie Jin1, Venkatesh Balan1 and Bruce E. Dale3, (1)Deparment of Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, DOE Great Lakes Bioenergy Research Center, Michigan State University, Lansing, MI, (2)Biomass Conversion Research Laboratory, Deparment of Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, DOE Great Lakes Bioenergy Research Center, Michigan State University, Lansing, MI, (3)Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, DOE Great Lakes Bioenergy Research Center, Michigan State University, Lansing, MI
Fractionation and characterization of lignin extractives from E-AFEXTM pretreatment process
Venkatesh Balan1, Leonardo da Costa Sousa1, Vijay Bokade2, Marcus B. Foston3, Ali Azarpira4, John Ralph4 and Bruce E. Dale5, (1)Biomass Conversion Research Laboratory, Deparment of Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, DOE Great Lakes Bioenergy Research Center, Michigan State University, Lansing, MI, (2)Catalysis Division, National Chemical Laboratory, Pune, India, (3)BioEnergy Science Center, School of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA, (4)Department of Biochemistry, DOE Great Lakes Bioenergy Center, University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI, (5)Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, DOE Great Lakes Bioenergy Research Center, Michigan State University, Lansing, MI
Assessing the influence of steam pretreatment on the outcomes of the softwood-to-ethanol process using a dynamic, response surface methodology model
Colin Olsen, Valdeir Arantes and Jack N. Saddler, Forest Products Biotechnology/Bioenergy Group, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada
Effect of alkaline and acid pretreatments on agricultural substrates for holocellulase production
Ana G. López-Nevárez1, Eliseo Cristiani-Urbina2, Héctor-M Poggi-Varaldo1 and Teresa Ponce-Noyola1, (1)Biotechnology and Bioengineering, CINVESTAV, Mexico, DF, Mexico, (2)Ingenieria Bioquimica, ENCB-IPN, Mexico D. F., Mexico
Carbohydrates derived humins (pseudo-lignin) can retard cellulose biological conversion
Rajeev Kumar1, Hu Fan2, Poulomi Sannigrahi2, Jung Seokwon2, Art J. Ragauskas3 and Charles Wyman4, (1)University of California, Riverside, Center for Environmental Research and Technology, Riverside, CA, (2)Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA, (3)School of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA, (4)Center for Environmental Research and Technology, Bourns College of Engineering, BioEnergy Science Center, University of California, Riverside, Riverside, CA
Optimization of alkaline peroxide pretreatment of rice straw for bioethanol production (II)
Siti Fauziyah Rahman1, Siramulu Gobikhrisnan1, Natarianto Indrawan1, Seok-Hwan Park1, Jae-Hee Park1, Hwa-Won Ryu2, Changshin Sunwoo3 and Don-Hee Park3, (1)Interdisciplinary Program of Graduate School for Bioenergy and Biomaterials, Chonnam National University, Gwangju, South Korea, (2)School of Biological Sciences and Technology, Chonnam National University, Gwangju, South Korea, (3)Interdisciplinary Program of Graduate School for Bioenergy and Biomaterials, School of Biological Science and Technology, Chonnam Nationnal University, Gwangju, South Korea
Evaluation of hemicellulose recovery to bioethanol production from sugarcane bagasse through modeling and simulation of hydrothermal pretreatment process
Betânia Hoss Lunelli, Edvaldo Rodrigo de Morais, Maria Regina Wolf Maciel and Rubens Maciel Filho, School of Chemical Engineering, State University of Campinas, Campinas, Brazil
Biogasol proprietary pretreatment system
Jacob B. Reves, Mads Pedersen and Rune Skovgaard-Petersen, Engineering, Biogasol, Ballerup, Denmark
The effect of temperature and hemicellulose removal on enzymatic digestion of cellulose for pretreatment of switchgrass with dilute acid followed by hot water
Xiadi Gao, Rajeev Kumar and Charles Wyman, Center for Environmental Research and Technology, University of California, Riverside, Riverside, CA
Identification of xylodisaccharides in xylose reversion products
Rui Katahira1, Heidi M. Pilath1, William E. Michener1, Michael E. Himmel2, Mark R. Nimlos1 and David K. Johnson2, (1)National Bioenergy Center, National Renewable Energy Laboratory, Golden, CO, (2)Biosciences Center, National Renewable Energy Laboratory, Golden, CO
Determine if the slow phase of xylan hydrolysis is caused by mass transfer limitations during dilute acid pretreatment of biomass
Ashutosh Mittal1, Heidi M. Pilath2, Yves Parent2, John M. Yarbrough1, Siddhartha G. Chatterjee3, David K. Johnson1, Michael E. Himmel1 and Mark R. Nimlos2, (1)Biosciences Center, National Renewable Energy Laboratory, Golden, CO, (2)National Bioenergy Center, National Renewable Energy Laboratory, Golden, CO, (3)College of Environmental Science and Forestry, State University of New York, Syracuse, NY
Optimization of alkaline pretreatment and enzymatic hydrolysis for energy canes
Anushadevi Panneerselvam, Ratna Sharma-Shivappa, Praveen Kolar and Thomas Ranney, Biological and Agricultural Engineering, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC
Will steam pretreatment of wood residues always require a post treatment step to ensure maximum sugar recovery?
Linoj Kumar, Richard Chandra and Jack Saddler, University of British Columbia, Forest Products Biotechnolgy/Bioenergy Research Group, Vancouver, BC, Canada
Inhibition of pretreatment hydrolysates to T. reesei cellulase hydrolysis and C. thermocellum growth
Xiongjun Shao1, Chaogang Liu2 and Lee R. Lynd1, (1)Thayer School of Engineering, Dartmouth College, Hanover, NH, (2)Mascoma Corporation, Lebanon, NH
Various effects of photocatalytic pretreatment of corn stover using TiO2 / ZnO assisted soaking in aqueous ammonia (SAA) method
Chang Geun Yoo1, Tae Hyun Kim2, Chao Wang1 and Chenxu Yu1, (1)Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering, Iowa State University, Ames, IA, (2)Department of Environmental Engineering, Kongju National University, Cheonan, South Korea
Hydrolysis and fermentation of sugarcane bagasse in bench scale for 2G ethanol production
Antonio J. G. Cruz1, Chanel Moacyr Carli2, Rosineide G. Silva1, Roberto C. Giordano1 and Raquel L. C. Giordano1, (1)Chemical Engineering Department, Federal University of Sao Carlos, Sao Carlos, Brazil, (2)Pilot Plant, Brazilian Bioethanol Science and Technology Laboratory, Campinas, SP, Brazil
Study of cellulose obtaining from sugarcane bagasse to be used in the macromolecular form
Rafael G. Candido1, Adilson Roberto Gonçalves2 and Guilherme Gonçalves de Godoy1, (1)Biotechnology Department, Engineering School of Lorena, University of São Paulo, Lorena, Brazil, (2)University of São Paulo and Brazilian Bioethanol Science and Technology Laboratory, Lorena and Campinas, Brazil
Study of hydrothermal and ultrasound pretreatments of sugarcane straw aiming the production of cellulosic ethanol
Naila Mori, Biotechnology Department, Engineering School of Lorena- EEL-USP, Lorena-SP, Brazil and Adilson Roberto Gonçalves, University of São Paulo and Brazilian Bioethanol Science and Technology Laboratory, Lorena and Campinas, Brazil
Increased enzyme mediated hydrolysis of sugarcane bagasse through biological pre-treatment with novel lignolytic fungal strains
Karla N. Rivera-Hernández, Carolina Ramírez-López and Sergio R. Trejo-Estrada, Biotechnology, CIBA-IPN, Tlaxcala, Mexico
Effect and Mechanism of Metal Salt Catalysts in Biomass Pretreatment and Enzymatic Hydrolysis
Srinivas Reddy Kamireddy1, Yun Ji1, John C. Degenstein2 and Melvin P. Tucker3, (1)Chemical Engineering, University of North Dakota, Grand Forks, ND, (2)Chemical Engineering, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN, (3)National Bioenergy Center, National Renewable Energy Laboratory, Golden, CO
Biomass Supply & Sustainability
Scientific approaches for reducing cost barriers to sustainability
Keith L. Kline, Gbadebo Oladosu, Virginia Dale and Allen McBride, Center for Bioenergy Sustainability, Environmental Sciences Division, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Oak Ridge, TN
Bridging the gap: how can we reconcile optimal biomass conditions for comminution and handling with those for bioconversion?
Shannon Ewanick and Renata Bura, School of Environmental and Forest Sciences, University of Washington, Seattle, WA
Economic and environmental sustainability of bioethanol produced from various waste papers
Lei Wang, Richard Templer, Jeremy Woods and Richard J. Murphy, Division of Biology, Imperial College London, London, United Kingdom
Does steam pretreatment of softwoods produce more durable pellets in which the carbohydrates can still be readily utilized as a feedstock for a biomass-to-ethanol process?
Zahra Tooyserkani1, Linoj Kumar2, Shahab Sokhansanj1, Xiaotao Bi1 and Jack Saddler2, (1)Chemical and Biological Engineering, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada, (2)University of British Columbia, Forest Products Biotechnolgy/Bioenergy Research Group, Vancouver, BC, Canada
Integrating dry matter losses and direct gas emissions during biomass storage into life cycle inventory models of switchgrass and Miscanthus based ethanol production
Isaac Emery, LORRE / Ag. and Bio. Engineering / Ecological Sciences and Engineering IGP, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN and Nathan S. Mosier, LORRE/Ag. and Bio. Engineering, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN
Estimating the benefits and costs of sustainable corn stover production
Laurence M. Eaton1, David J. Muth Jr.2, Robert Perlack1, Matthew Langholtz3, Mark Downing4 and Virginia H. Dale4, (1)Environmental Sciences Division, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Oak Ridge, TN, (2)Idaho National Laboratory, Idaho Falls, ID, (3)ORNL, Oak Ridge, TN, (4)Center for Bioenergy Sustainability, Environmental Sciences Division, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Oak Ridge, TN
Application of biomass to hydrogen and syngas production: pyrolysis versus gasification
Ana Paula Gimenez Peres, Betânia Hoss Lunelli and Rubens Maciel Filho, School of Chemical Engineering, State University of Campinas, Campinas, Brazil
Assessing Lignocellulosic Biomass Availability in California Using Four Models: DOE’s Updated Billion Ton Report, NREL’s BioFuels Atlas, the Western Governors’ Association Biomass Assessment, and the California Energy Commission’s
May-Ling Lu1, Charles Wyman2 and Nikhil Nagane2, (1)University of California, Riverside, CA, (2)Center for Environmental Research and Technology, Bourns College of Engineering, University of California, Riverside, Riverside, CA
Biomass Physicochemical Analysis
Revolutionary sensor to measure in the real time the progress of hydrolysis and fermentation for production of biofuels and biochemicals from lignocellulosic biomass
Renata Bura1, Shannon Ewanick1, Wesley Thompson2, Hong Lin1, Brain Marquard2 and Richard Gustafson1, (1)School of Environmental and Forest Sciences, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, (2)Applied Physics Laboratory, University of Washington, Seattle, WA
Comparative characterization study of components of sugarcane bagasse and corn stover
Lidia Maria Melo Santa Anna, Renewable Energies, Petrobras, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Inline separation and analysis of ammonia and its reaction products: method development and kinetic modeling for AFEXTM
James F. Humpula1, Leonardo da Costa Sousa1, Shishir P.S. Chundawat1, Venkatesh Balan1 and Bruce E. Dale2, (1)Biomass Conversion Research Laboratory, Deparment of Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, DOE Great Lakes Bioenergy Research Center, Michigan State University, Lansing, MI, (2)Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, DOE Great Lakes Bioenergy Research Center, Michigan State University, Lansing, MI
Detailed cell wall compositional analysis of biomass feedstocks
Cliff E. Foster1, Jackson P. Gehan1, Kristoffer A. Meunier1 and David Cavalier2, (1)DOE Great Lakes Bioenergy Research Center, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI, (2)DOE Plant Research Laboratory, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI
Long-term variability in bagasse compositional analysis
David W. Templeton, Christopher Scarlata, Justin B. Sluiter, David Crocker, Courtney Payne and Ed Wolfrum, National Bioenergy Center, National Renewable Energy Laboratory, Golden, CO
Physicochemical characterization of ammonia pretreated biomass
Tae Hyun Kim, Department of Enviromental Engineering, Kongju National University, Cheonan, South Korea, Chang Geun Yoo, Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering, Iowa State University, Ames, IA, Kyeong Keun Oh, Applied Chemical Engineering, Dankook University, Cheonan, South Korea and Jun SeoK Kim, Department of Chemical Engineering, Kyonggi University, Suwon, South Korea
Lignocellulosic biomass analytical tools: carbohydrates and lignin
Radnaa Naran, Tina Thomas, Zhirui WANG, IAN BLACK and Parastoo Azadi, Complex Carbohydrate Research Center (CCRC), University of Georgia, Athens, GA
Plant maturity effects on the physicochemical properties of switchgrass (Panicum virgatum, L.) hemicellulose
Kris Bunnell1, Ashley Rich2, Jackson O. Lay Jr.3, William Oliver III4 and Danielle Julie Carrier1, (1)Department of Biological and Agricultural Engineering, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR, (2)Department of Biology, University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff, Pine Bluff, AR, (3)Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR, (4)Department of Physics, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR
Structural study as a support for predictive NIR analysis of multiple pretreated sugarcane bagasse samples for ethanol production
Ursula F. Rodríguez Zúñiga1, Gislene M Silva1, Viviane M Nascimento1, Lucia D Wolf1, Renato L. Carneiro2, Cristiane S. Farinas3, Wilson T Silva3, Antonio J Cruz1, Raquel L Giordano1 and Roberto C Giordano1, (1)Chemical Engineering Department, São Carlos, Brazil, (2)Chemistry Department, Federal University of São Carlos, São Carlos, Brazil, (3)Brazilian Agricultural Research Corporation - Embrapa, São Carlos, Brazil
Enzyme Science & Technology I
Analytically determining whether to purchase or manufacture a process enzyme
Robert D. Tanner, Caltech, Pasadena, CA and Chris Stowers, Sr. Biochemical Engineer, Dow AgroSciences LLC, Indianapolis, IN
Laccase detoxification of steam-exploded wheat straw for ethanol production by SSF and PSSF processes with the thermotolerant yeast Kluyveromyces marxianus
Antonio D. Moreno1, David Ibarra2, Ignacio Ballesteros2, José L. Fernández-Rojo2 and Mercedes Ballesteros2, (1)Biotechnology Processes for Energy Production Unit, IMDEA Energy, Móstoles, Spain, (2)Biofuels Unit, CIEMAT, Madrid, Spain
Development and characterization of thermophilic fungal enzyme cocktails for biomass saccharification
Shara D. McClendon, Blake A. Simmons and Steven W. Singer, Deconstruction Division, Joint BioEnergy Institute, Physical Biosciences, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, Emeryville, CA
Cellulase engineering from invidiual, cocktail, cellulosome to cell-surface display
Y.-H. Percival Zhang1, Xiaozhou Zhang2, Chun You3, Hehuan Liao1 and Hui Ma2, (1)Biological Systems Engineering Department, Virginia Polytechnic and State University, Blacksburg, VA, (2)Gate Fuels Inc, Blacksburg, VA, (3)Biological Systems Engineering Department, Virginia Tech University, Blacksburg, VA
Production of cellulase and xylanase by thermophilic fingi under solid state and submerged fermentation by reutilization of the fermented substrate
Eleni Gomes, Ariane Zanchetta, Roberto Da Silva and Mauricio Boscolo, Laboratory of Biochemistry and Applied Microbiology, Universidade Estadual Paulista-Unesp, Sao Jose do Rio Preto, Brazil
Insights into the molecular-level mechanism of a processive, glycosylated cellulase from molecular simulation
Christina M. Payne1, Michael E. Himmel1, Michael F. Crowley1 and Gregg T. Beckham2, (1)Biosciences Center, National Renewable Energy Laboratory, Golden, CO, (2)National Bioenergy Center, National Renewable Energy Laboratory, Golden, CO
Inverting enzymes produce less ethyl xylopyranoside than retaining enzymes during simultaneous saccharification and fermentation
Jonathan Caspi1, Suzanne Lantz1, Christina Gutierrez1, Bruce Diner2, Paul Fagan2, William Hitz2, Rafael Sala1 and Colin Mitchinson1, (1)Genencor, a Danisco division, Palo Alto, CA, (2)Dupont, Wilmington, DE
Use of an instrumented bioreactor for the production of biomass-degrading multienzymes under solid state fermentation of soybean meal
Gabriela L. Vitcosque1, Rafael F. Fonseca1, Ursula F. Rodríguez-Zúñiga1, Victor Bertucci-Neto1, Sonia Couri2 and Cristiane Sanchez Farinas1, (1)Brazilian Agricultural Research Corporation - Embrapa, São Carlos, Brazil, (2)Education, Science and Technology Federal Institute of Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Effect of initial moisture content on two Amazon rainforest Aspergillus strains cultivated on agroindustrial residues: biomass-degrading enzymes production and characterization
Priscila da Silva Delabona1, Rosangela D. P. Buzon Pirota1, Carla Aloia Codima1, Célia Regina Tremacoldi2, Andre Rodrigues3 and Cristiane Sanchez Farinas1, (1)Brazilian Agricultural Research Corporation - Embrapa, São Carlos, Brazil, (2)Brazilian Agricultural Research Corporation - Embrapa, Belém, Brazil, (3)Universidade Estadual de Santa Cruz, Brazil
Production of enzymes by Aspergillus awamori using the hemicellulosic fraction generated from hot-compressed water treatment of sugarcane bagasse
Raquel S. Paredes1, Rodrigo R. O. Barros1, Hiroyuki Inoue2, Shinichi Yano2 and Elba P. S. Bon1, (1)Chemistry Institute, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, (2)Biomass Technology Research Center, National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology, Hiroshima, Japan
Functional expression of Candida antarctica lipase B (CalB) in recombinant Escherichia coli using fusion technology
Sun-Ki Kim1, Jung-Hyun Jo1, Kyung-Hyun Kang1, Yong-Cheol Park2 and Jin-Ho Seo1, (1)Department of Agricultural Biotechnology, Seoul National University, Seoul, South Korea, (2)Department of Advanced Fermentation Fusion Science and Technology, Kookmin University, Seoul, South Korea
Novel enzyme from Streptomyces rochei on cellulose degrading
Chia-Wen Hsieh, Kuanlun Huang, Jyun-Han Wu, Pang-Yi Teng and Chun-Yip Pang, Microbiology, Immunology and Biopharmaceuticals, National ChiaYi University Taiwan, ChiaYi, Taiwan
Improvement of esterase enantioselectivity by using mutagenesis targeted to the substrate binding site
Sangyoung Yoon1, Seungbum Kim2, Eunsoo Hong1 and Yeonwoo Ryu1, (1)Dept of Molecular Science and Technology, Ajou University, Korea, Suwon, South Korea, (2)KRIBB Jeonbuk Branch, Jungeup, South Korea
The influence of mechanical and thermodynamic forces on enzyme activity and stability in stillage during ethanol stripping
Pernille A. Skovgaard1, Børge Christensen2 and Henning Jørgensen1, (1)Faculty of Life Sciences, University of Copenhagen, Frederiksberg, Denmark, (2)Biosystemer, 3140 Ålsgårde, Denmark
Crystal structure and performance testing of Caldicellulosiruptor bescii CelA
Roman Brunecky1, Markus Alahuhta1, Vladimir V. Lunin1, Irina A. Kataeva2, Michael W.W. Adams2 and Michael E. Himmel1, (1)Biosciences Center, National Renewable Energy Laboratory, Golden, CO, (2)BioEnergy Science Center, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, University of Georgia, Athens, GA
How do bacteria eat biomass? Multi-scale imaging and modeling of cells, cell walls, and cellulosomes
Michael F. Crowley1, Bryon S. Donohoe1, Peter N. Ciesielski1, Yannick Bomble1, Loukas Petridis2, Jeremy C. Smith2 and Michael E. Himmel1, (1)Biosciences Center, National Renewable Energy Laboratory, Golden, CO, (2)Center for Molecular Biophysics, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Oakridge, TN
Aspergillus flavus: a source of holocellulose-degrading enzymes
Felix G. Siqueira1, Eliane G. Siqueira2, Leonora R. S. Moreira2, Paula Marcela D. Jaramillo2, Ricardo S. S. Teixeira3, Euziclei G. Almeida4, Daniele S. Ribeiro1 and Edivaldo Ximenes Ferreira Filho2, (1)Biotechnology, Federal University of Bahia, Vitoria da Conquista, Bahia, Brazil, (2)Cellular Biology, University of Brasília, Brasília, Brazil, (3)Chemistry Institute, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, (4)Department of Biology, Federal University of Lavras, Lavras, Minas Gerais, Brazil
Comparison, modeling and simulation of enzymatic saccharification on olive tree biomass under dilute acid and autohydrolysis pretreatment
Héctor A. Ruiz1, Encarnación Ruiz2 and Eulogio Castro2, (1)IBB - Institute for Biotechnology and Bioengineering, Centre of Biological Engineering, University of Minho, Braga, Portugal, (2)Chemical, Environmental and Materials Engineering, University of Jaen, Jaen, Spain
Towards engineering cellulases to diminish product inhibition
Lintao Bu1, Mark R. Nimlos1, Michael R. Shirts2, Michael E. Himmel3, Michael F. Crowley3 and Gregg T. Beckham1, (1)National Bioenergy Center, National Renewable Energy Laboratory, Golden, CO, (2)Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA, (3)Biosciences Center, National Renewable Energy Laboratory, Golden, CO
The synergistic addition of accessory enzymes enhances the hydrolytic potential of a “cellulase complex” but is highly substrate specific
Jinguang Hu, Valdeir Arantes, Amadeus Pribowo and Jack Saddler, Forest Products Biotechnology/Bioenergy Group, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada
Exploring the mechanisms and potential inhibitors of the cell free Clostridium thermocellum cellulosome
Michael G. Resch1, Bryon S. Donahoe1, John O. Baker1, Edward A. Bayer2 and Michael E. Himmel1, (1)Chemical and Biosciences Center, National Renewable Energy Laboratory, Golden, CO, (2)Department of Biological Chemistry, Weizmann Institute of Science, Rehovot, Israel
The potential application of substructure-specific CBMs to track changes in cellulose surface morphology during the initial stages of hydrolysis
Keith Gourlay, Valdeir Arantes and Jack N. Saddler, Forest Products Biotechnology/Bioenergy Group, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada
Atypical active site in an esterase isolated from cow rumen
Cecilia Rodríguez, Inés Loaces, Vanesa Amarelle, Adriana Peri, Elena Fabiano and Francisco Noya, Bioquímica y Genómica Microbiana, Instituto de Investigaciones Biológicas "Clemente Estable", Montevideo, Uruguay
The addition of recombinant Lentinula edodes laccases can enhance the enzymatic hydrolysis of steam-pretreated softwoods
Kin-Sing Wong1, Valdeir Arantes2, Jack N. Saddler2 and Hoi-Shan Kwan1, (1)School of Life Sciences, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, Hong Kong, (2)Forest Products Biotechnology/Bioenergy Group, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada
Effect of laccases on bioethanol production from steam-exploded wheat straw at high solids loading
Antonio D. Moreno1, Pablo Alvira2, David Ibarra2 and Mercedes Ballesteros2, (1)Biotechnology Processes for Energy Production Unit, IMDEA Energy, Móstoles, Spain, (2)Biofuels Unit, CIEMAT, Madrid, Spain
Partial purification and characterization of a β-Glucosidase produced by solid state fermentation of Aspergillus niger
Anderson Baraldo Jr.1, Diogo G. Borges1, Cristiane Sanchez Farinas2, Roberto C. Giordano1 and Paulo W. Tardioli1, (1)Department of Chemical Engineering, Federal University of São Carlos, São Carlos-SP, Brazil, (2)Brazilian Agricultural Research Corporation - Embrapa, São Carlos, Brazil
Assessment of the effect of temperature, oil: alcohol molar ratio and enzyme dosage in the transesterification of canola, Jatropha curcas L. and radish (Raphanus sativus) oils for the production of ethyl esters
Leandro D. Paris1, João H. Dantas1, Carlos Eduardo Barão1, Cleide M. F. Soares2, Heizir F. de Castro3, Pedro Augusto Arroyo1, Flavio F. Moraes1 and Gisella M. Zanin1, (1)Chemical Engineering Department, State University of Maringa, Maringa, PR, Brazil, (2)Instituto de Tecnologia e Pesquisa, Universidade Tiradentes, Aracaju - SE, Brazil, (3)Engineering School of Lorena, University of São Paulo, Lorena, Brazil
The determination of individual enzyme adsorption profiles during the hydrolysis of pretreated lignocellulosic substrate by specific immunoassays
Amadeus Pribowo, Valdeir Arantes and Jack Saddler, Forest Products Biotechnology and Bioenergy, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada
Improved cellulases for high temperature saccharification of lignocellulose
Elena Vlasenko, Brett McBrayer and Tarana Shaghasi, Protein Chemistry, Novozymes Inc., Davis, CA
A simulation study on the impact of glycosylation patterns on a family 1 carbohydrate-binding module’s relative binding affinity
Courtney B. Taylor1, M. Faiz Talib1, Clare McCabe1, Michael Himmel2, Michael F. Crowley2 and Gregg T. Beckham3, (1)Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN, (2)Biosciences Center, National Renewable Energy Laboratory, Golden, CO, (3)National Bioenergy Center, National Renewable Energy Laboratory, Golden, CO
Thermodynamics of family 1 carbohydrate binding module (CBM) interaction with crystalline cellulose
Stephanie Crews1, Shishir P. S. Chundawat1, Nirmal Uppugundla1, Leonardo Sousa1, Mary S. Lipton2 and Bruce E. Dale3, (1)Biomass Conversion Research Laboratory, Deparment of Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, DOE Great Lakes Bioenergy Research Center, Michigan State University, Lansing, MI, (2)Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Richland, WA, (3)Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, DOE Great Lakes Bioenergy Research Center, Michigan State University, Lansing, MI
Enhancing activity of cellulosomal multimodular and multifunctional cellulases by modular cooperation
John Baker, Qi Xu, Shi-You Ding, Michael Resch, Roman Brunecky, John Yarbrough, William S. Adney and Michael E. Himmel, Biosciences Center, National Renewable Energy Laboratory, Golden, CO
Tracing the determinants of substrate specificity in a diverse subfamily of glycoside hydrolase family 5
Zhiwei Chen, Greg D. Friedland, Dylan Chivian, Swapnil R. Chhabra, Adam P. Akin, Blake A. Simmons and Kenneth L. Sale, Deconstruction, Joint BioEnergy Institute, Emeryville, CA
Barriers to enzymatic saccharification of biomass under high solids conditions
Larry E. Taylor II1, Sarah E. Hobdey1, Melvin P. Tucker1, Stephen R. Decker1, Michael E. Himmel1 and Richard T. Elander2, (1)Biosciences Center, National Renewable Energy Laboratory, Golden, CO, (2)National Bioenergy Center, National Renewable Energy Laboratory, Golden, CO
Lignin-derived inhibition of GH7 cellobiohydrolases – insight to the inhibitory mechanism
Jenni Rahikainen, Kaisa Marjamaa, Susanna Nurmi-Rantala, Anu Koivula and Kristiina Kruus, VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland, Espoo, Finland
Is recycling of enzymes realistic with modern cellulases?
Jane Lindedam1, Piotr Chylenski1, Mai Østergaard Haven2, Henning Jørgensen1 and Claus Felby1, (1)Ecosystems and Biomass, Forest and Landscape, Faculty of Life Sciences, University of Copenhagen, Frederiksberg C, Denmark, (2)Inbicon A/S, Fredericia, Denmark
Identification of glycosyl hydrolases in the microbial biodiversity of Brazil using a metagenomic approach
Betania F. Quirino1, Jessica C. Bergmann2, Ohana Y.A. Costa3, Shelly G. Paluan3, Nidia S.P. L. Ramos3, Betulia Souto1, Cristine C. Barreto3 and Ricardo H. Kruger4, (1)Embrapa Agrienergy, Brasilia, Brazil, (2)Genomic Sciences and Biotechnology, Universidade Catolica de Brasilia, Brasilia, Brazil, (3)Genomic Sciences and Biotechnology Program, Universidade Catolica de Brasilia, Brasilia, Brazil, (4)Cell Biology, Universidade de Brasilia, Brasilia, Brazil
Cellulase immobilization on magnetic particles enables enzyme recycling during lignocellulose hydrolysis
Johan Alftrén and Timothy Hobley, Division of Industrial Food Research, Technical University of Denmark, Kgs Lyngby, Denmark
Exploring the potential of on-site enzyme production in lignocellulosic biorefineries
Adnan Cavka1, He Jun1, Sandra Winestrand1, Björn Alriksson2, Feng Hong3 and Leif J. Jönsson1, (1)Department of Chemistry, Umeå University, Umeå, Sweden, (2)Processum Biorefinery Initiative AB, Örnsköldsvik, Sweden, (3)Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology, Donghua University, Shanghai, China
Structural studies of cellulases and accessory enzymes at BESC: new strategies and enzyme complexes for biomass deconstruction
Markus Alahuhta1, Roman Brunecky1, Puja Chandrayan2, Irina Kataeva2, Michael W.W. Adams2, Michael E. Himmel1 and Vladimir V. Lunin1, (1)Biosciences Center, National Renewable Energy Laboratory, Golden, CO, (2)Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, University of Georgia, Athens, GA
Composition of culture media affects the production of cellulolytic enzymes from marine-derived fungus Aspergillus niger
Marina Paganini Marques1, Daniela Alonso Bocchini Martins1, Rubens Monti2 and Sandra Regina Pombeiro Sponchiado1, (1)Biochemistry and Chemical Technology, Universidade Estadual Paulista Júlio de Mesquita Filho, Araraquara, SP, Brazil, (2)Food and Nutrition, Universidade Estadual Paulista Júlio de Mesquita Filho, Araraquara, SP, Brazil
Biosensor for Biodiesel`s quality monitoring
Ariana Farias Melo, Erica Felipe Mauricio, Andrea Medeiros Salgado and Fernando L. Pellegrini Pessoa, Department of Biochemical Engineering, School of Chemistry/ UFRJ, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Rational design of CBH IIs and BGs for improved activity and thermostability
Mark Wogulis, Doreen M. Bohan, David Osborn and Romil Benyamino, Novozymes, Davis, CA
Cellulolytic activity of crude extracts of Penicillium simplicissium grown on residues of the oleaginous plants used in the production of biodiesel
Pascoal José Gaspar-Júnior1, Géssyca Paula de Alvarenga Soares2, Lucas Vieira de Faria2, Juraci Lourenço Teixeira3, Paulo Aparecido Baldasso4, Saulo Luis Silva5, Felix G. Siqueira6 and Sergio Marangoni4, (1)Biology, Centro Universitário de Formiga – UNIFOR & Universidade Estadual de Campinas – UNICAMP, Formiga-MG, Brazil, (2)Biology, Centro Universitário de Formiga – UNIFOR, Formiga-MG, Brazil, (3)Biology, Instituto Federal do Triângulo Mineiro – IFTM, Ituiutaba - MG, Brazil, (4)Instituto de Biologia, Universidade Estadual de Campinas – UNICAMP, Campinas - SP, Brazil, (5)Biology, Universidade Federal de São João del Rey – UFSJ, Divinopolis - MG, Brazil, (6)Biotechnology, Federal University of Bahia, Vitoria da Conquista, Bahia, Brazil
Immobilization on octyl-silica of oilseed lipases isolated from sunflower (Hellianthus annuus) and soy (Glycine max L.) seeds
Vinicius Vescovi, Raquel de Lima Camargo Giordano and Paulo Waldir Tardioli, Department of Chemical Engineering, Federal University of São Carlos, São Carlos-SP, Brazil
Hydrolysis of sugarcane bagasse with cellulase and hemicellulase containing enzyme pools from Acrophialophora nainiana grown on different carbon sources
Marcos H. L. Silveira, Department of Chemistry, Federal University of Paraná, Curitiba, Brazil, Felix G. Siqueira, Biotecnology, Federal University of Bahia, Vitoria da Conquista, Bahia, Brazil, Leonora R. S. Moreira, Cellular Biology, Brasilia University, Brasilia, Brazil, Edivaldo Ximenes Ferreira Filho, Cellular Biology, University of Brasília, Brasília, Brazil and Jurgen Andreaus, Iptb, University of Blumenau, Blumenau/SC, Brazil
Application characteritics of new cellulases and hemicellulases in biomass to biofuels
Jim Liu, Frank Haagensen and Kishore Rane, R&D, Novozymes North America, Franklinton, NC
Kinetics of laccase-catalyzed lignin model oxidation
Katherine Pfeiffer, Chemical Engineering, UC Berkeley, Energy Biosciences Institute, Berkeley, CA, Douglas S. Clark, Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, UC Berkeley, Berkeley, CA and Harvey Blanch, Dept of Chemical Engineering, University of California, Berkeley, CA
Investigations into the variability of protein assays against glycosylated proteins
Todd A. Vander Wall1, Larry E. Taylor II1, William S. Adney2, Stephen R. Decker1 and Michael E. Himmel1, (1)Biosciences Center, National Renewable Energy Laboratory, Golden, CO, (2)RTI International, Raleigh, NC
Cellobiose product expulsion in family 48 cellulases
Mo Chen1, Lintao Bu2, Markus Alahuhta3, Roman Brunecky3, Qi Xu3, Vladimir V. Lunin3, John W. Brady4, Michael F. Crowley3, Michael Himmel3 and Yannick J. Bomble3, (1)Molecular Biology and Genetics, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY, (2)National Bioenergy Center, National Renewable Energy Laboratory, Golden, CO, (3)Biosciences Center, National Renewable Energy Laboratory, Golden, CO, (4)Department of Food Science, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY
Modeling and sensitivity analysis of the kinetic parameters of enzymatic hydrolysis of sugarcane bagasse
João Moreira Neto, Daniella R. Garcia, Sandra M. G. Rueda and Aline C. Costa, State University of Campinas - School of Chemical Engineering, Campinas, Brazil
Identification of novel xylanase genes from fungi in wood and beetle guts in Indonesia
Kyria L. Boundy-Mills1, Irnayuli Sitepu1, Nathan M. Schiff2, Atit Kanti3, Ain Mobeen1, Laura Ignatia1 and Agustinus Joko3, (1)Food Science and Technology, University of California, Davis, Davis, CA, (2)Southern Research Station, USDA Forest Service, Stoneville, MS, (3)LIPI Biology, Indonesian Institute of Science, Cibinong, Indonesia
Expression of a β-glucosidase from Cellulomonas flavigena PN-120 in Saccharomyces cerevisiae for the completely saccharification of sugarcane bagasse
David J. Mendoza-Aguayo1, Héctor M. Poggi-Varaldo1, Ana C. Ramos-Valdivia1, Jaime García-Mena2, Mayra de la Torre-Martínez3, Luis M. Salgado-Rodríguez4 and Teresa Ponce-Noyola1, (1)Biotechnology and Bioengineering, CINVESTAV, Mexico, DF, Mexico, (2)Genetics and Molecular Biology, CINVESTAV, Mexico, DF, Mexico, (3)CIAD, Hermosillo, Mexico, (4)Biotechnology, CICATA, Querétaro, Mexico
Metaproteomics analysis revealed new insights into the mechanisms of biomass degradation in termite gut
Su Sun1, Shangxian Xie1, Yixiang Zhang1, Weibing Shi1, Jianzhong Sun2, Roger Gold3, Susie Y. Dai4 and Joshua S. Yuan1, (1)Department of Plant Pathology and Microbiology, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX, (2)Coastal Research and Extension Center, Mississippi State University, Poplarville, MS, (3)Department of Entomology, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX, (4)Office of the Texas State Chemist, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX
Searching the penetration site and enhancing the stability of Candida antarctica Lipase B in the hydrophilic organic solvent by using molecular dynamic simulation
Hyun June Park and Young Je Yoo, Graduate Program of Bioengineering, Seoul National University, Seoul, South Korea
Evaluation of the lipase produced by solid state fermentation by the fungus Acremonium sp with potential in the synthesis of biodiesel
R. Da Silva, Janaina P. Borges, Thiago H. K. Ohe, Ana L. Ferrarezi, Mauricio Boscolol, Eleni Gomes and João C. Thomeo, Laboratorio de Bioquimica e Microbiologia Aplicada, IBILCE – Instituto de Biociencias Letras e Ciencias Exatas, UNESP, São José do Rio Preto, Brazil
Alternative method for the determination of cellulase activity reveals a new kinetic behavior of endo and exoglucanases
Marcos H. L. Silveira1, Rodrigo S. Aguiar1, Larissa da Silva1, Marcos L. Corazza2 and Luiz P. Ramos1, (1)Department of Chemistry, Federal University of Paraná, Curitiba, Brazil, (2)Department of Chemical Engineering, Federal University of Paraná, Curitiba, Brazil
Yeast surface display for heterogeneous enzymatic catalysis
Joseph Eby and Steven Peretti, Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC
Biased clique shuffling reveals stabilizing mutations in Cel7A
Craig M. Dana, Poonam Saija, Sarala M. Kal, Harvey W. Blanch and Douglas S. Clark, Chemical Engineering, University of California, Berkeley, Berkeley, CA
Screening of GH61 activators
Ani Tejirian and Feng Xu, Novozymes, Davis, CA
Investigation of hemicellulase inhibition in high solids enzymatic hydrolysis
Erik M. Kuhn, Clare J. Dibble, Xiaowen Chen, Nicholas J. Nagle and Richard T. Elander, National Bioenergy Center, National Renewable Energy Laboratory, Golden, CO
Screening of fungal microorganisms celullolitic enzymes producer from Cerrado areas
Érica A. O. Santos, Islaine C. Fonseca, Heloiza F. Alves-Prado and Dr. Daniela Alonson Bocchini-Martins, Phytotechnology, Food Technology and Social Economy Department, Univ. Estadual Paulista – UNESP, Faculty of Engineering, Ilha Solteira, Brazil
Amylase production from different carbon sources
Aline A. Reis and Heloiza F. Alves-Prado, Phytotechnology, Food Technology and Social Economy Department, Univ. Estadual Paulista – UNESP, Faculty of Engineering, Ilha Solteira, Brazil
Kinetic and comparative study of binding of a bacterial expansin (BsEXLX1) to cellulose and pretreated lignocellulose
In Jung Kim, In-Geol Choi and Kyoung Heon Kim, School of Life Sciences and Biotechnology, Korea University, Seoul, South Korea
Production of monomeric sugars from alginate using two types of alginate lyases
Hee Taek Kim, Jae Hyuk Chung, Damao Wang and Kyoung Heon Kim, School of Life Science and Biotechnology, Korea University, Seoul, South Korea
Optimization of ethylic biodiesel production by ultrasonic irradiation using soybean oil and lipase of Thermomyces lanuginousus
Roberto DaSilva, Thiago H. K. Ohe, Eleni Gomes, João C. Thomeo, Janaina P. Borges and Mauricio Boscolo, Biochemistry and Applied Microbiology Laboratory, IBILCE-CSJRP/UNESP, São José do Preto, Brazil
The role of inter-domain communication and ligand interactions in the processive chitinases from Serratia marcescens
Erik M. Kuhn1, Christina M. Payne2, C. Mark Maupin3 and Gregg T. Beckham1, (1)National Bioenergy Center, National Renewable Energy Laboratory, Golden, CO, (2)Biosciences Center, National Renewable Energy Laboratory, Golden, CO, (3)Chemical and Biological Engineering, Colorado School of Mines, Golden, CO
Screening of alkalophilic microorganisms producer of the cyclodextrin glucanotransferase (CGTase) from Cerrado areas
Lumena C. B. Rodrigues, Heloiza F. Alves-Prado and Raisa D. O. Sanches, Phytotechnology, Food Technology and Social Economy Department, Univ. Estadual Paulista – UNESP, Faculty of Engineering, Ilha Solteira, Brazil
Application of cell wall degrading enzymes in planta for biomass hydrolysis and biofuel production
Amy L. VanFossen, Dongcheng Zhang, Ryan M. Pagano, Cindy Zhang and Jeremy Schley Johnson, Agrivida Inc., Medford, MA
Production study of microbial enzymes from Neosartorya spinosa strain P2D16
Érica A. O. Santos1, Heloiza F. Alves-Prado1, José H. C. Marangoni1, Islaine C. Fonseca1, Fabiana C. Pavezzi2, Josiani C. Pereira2, Roberto DaSilva3 and Rodrigo S. R. Leite4, (1)Phytotechnology, Food Technology and Social Economy Department, Univ. Estadual Paulista – UNESP, Faculty of Engineering, Ilha Solteira, Brazil, (2)Biochemistry and Applied Microbiology Laboratory, Univ Estadual Paulista - UNESP, São José do Rio Preto, Brazil, (3)Biochemistry and Applied Microbiology Laboratory, IBILCE-CSJRP/UNESP, São José do Preto, Brazil, (4)Faculdade de Ciências Biológicas e Ambientais(FCBA) - Universidade Federal da Grande Dourados, Dourados, Brazil
Effect of delignification in the enzymatic hydrolysis of sugarcane bagasse cellulignin using cellulase from Trichoderma harzianum
Vanessa A. L. Rocha, Biochemical Engineering, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Roberto Nobuyuki Maeda, Biochemical Engineering Department, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and Nei Pereira Jr., LADEBIO/Escola de Química, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Dynamic Characterization of Enzymatic Hydrolysis of Cellulose via a Broadband Stimulated Raman Spectroscopy
Shyretha D. Brown1, Xianyi Zhang2, Hongfei Wang2, Ziyu Dai3, Li Tan4 and Bin Yang1, (1)Center for Bioproducts and Bioenergy, Department of Biological Systems Engineering, Washington State University, Richland, WA, (2)Environmental Molecular Science Laboratory, Division of Scientific Resource, Richland, WA, (3)Chemical and Biological Process Development, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Richland, WA, (4)School of Electrical Engineering, Center for Precision & Automated Agricultural Systems, Richland, WA
Enzymatic synthesis of the cellulases inducer gentiobiose by β-glucosidase of Aspergillus awamori and of Prunus dulcis
Javier F. Molina Pimentel1, Viridiana S. Ferreira-Leitão2 and Elba P. S. Bon1, (1)Institute of Chemistry, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, (2)Laboratory of Biocatalysis, Catalysis and Chemical Processes Division, National Institute of Technology/MCTI, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Defibrilation and cellulase accessibility on never-dried cellulose microfibrils investigated using atomic force-microscopy
Patrick J. O'Dell, Biological and Agricultural Engineering, University of California Davis, Davis, CA and Tina Jeoh, Biological and Agricultural Engineering, University of California, Davis, Davis, CA
Biomass Recalcitrance
Diffusion-adsorption measurements of bovine serum albumin in various cellulosic substrates
David M. Lavenson1, Emilio J. Tozzi1, Nardrapee Karuna2, Robert L. Powell1, Michael J. McCarthy2 and Tina Jeoh2, (1)Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, University of California, Davis, Davis, CA, (2)Biological and Agricultural Engineering, University of California, Davis, Davis, CA
Unveiling tissue specific pretreatment dynamics of corn stover by ionic liquid at the cell level
Lan Sun1, Chenlin Li1, Zhengjun Xue2, Blake A. Simmons1 and Seema Singh1, (1)Deconstruction Division, Joint BioEnergy Institute, Physical Biosciences Division, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, Emeryville, CA, (2)Department of Biological and Agricultural Engineering, University of California, Davis, Davis, CA
A cellulose dehydrogenase-deficient strain of Trametes versicolor enhances the biofuel potential of canola straw
Thomas Canam1, Jennifer R. Town2, Adrian Tsang3, Tim A. McAllister4 and Tim J. Dumonceaux2, (1)Biological Sciences, Eastern Illinois University, Charleston, IL, (2)Saskatoon Research Centre, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Saskatoon, SK, Canada, (3)Centre for Structural and Functional Genomics, Concordia University, Montreal, QC, Canada, (4)Lethbridge Research Centre, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Lethbridge, AB, Canada
Screening alfalfa, reed canarygrass, and switchgrass cultivars for ethanol yield by treating with dilute-acid followed by simultaneous saccharification and fermentation
Bruce Dien1, Pat OBryan2, Hans-Joachim G. Jung3, Kenneth P. Vogel4, Michael Casler5, JoAnn F.S. Lamb3, Robert B. Mitchell4 and Gautam Sarath4, (1)Bioenergy Research Unit, National Center for Agricultural Utilization Research, USDA-ARS, Peoria, IL, (2)National Center for Agricultural Utilization Research, USDA-ARS, Midwest Area, Peoria, IL, (3)Plant Science Research Unit, ARS, St. Paul, MN, (4)Grain, Forage, and Bioenergy Research Unit, USDA-ARS, Lincoln, NE, (5)Dairy Forage and Aquaculture Research, USDA-ARS, Madison, WI
Towards an understanding of cellulose crystalline structure using sum-frequency-generation vibration spectroscopy
Sunkyu Park1, Seong H. Kim2, Christopher Lee2, Ashutosh Mittal3, David K. Johnson3, Heenae Shin1 and Junyeong Park1, (1)Forest Biomaterials, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC, (2)Department of Chemical Engineering, Pennsylvania State University, (3)Biosciences Center, National Renewable Energy Laboratory, Golden, CO
Investigation of the porous structure of cellulosic biomass through confocal laser scanning microscopy (CLSM)
Dong Yang1, Jose Moran-Mirabal2 and Larry P. Walker1, (1)Department of Biological and Environmental Engineering, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY, (2)Department of Chemistry, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada
Extremely thermophilic bacteria exploit high temperature to deconstruct untreated plant biomass
Irina A. Kataeva1, Marcus B. Foston2, Sung-Jae Yang1, Sivakumar Pattathil3, Ajaya K. Biswal3, Farris L. Poole II1, Victor Olman1, Trina D. Safford3, Derrick L. Lewis4, Crissa Doeppke5, Timothy Tschaplinski6, William S. York3, Mark Davis5, Debra Mohnen3, Ying Xu1, Art J. Ragauskas2, Robert M. Kelly4, Michael G. Hahn3 and Michael W.W. Adams1, (1)University of Georgia, Athens, GA, (2)Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA, (3)Complex Carbohydrate Research Center, University of Georgia, Athens, GA, (4)North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC, (5)National Renewable Energy Laboratory, Golden, CO, (6)BioEnergy Science Center, Oak Ridge, TN
Comparison of carbohydrate recovery from wood of high and low specific gravity Populus deltoides clones after dilute acid pretreatment and enzymatic hydrolysis
Elizabeth M. Martin1, Angele C. Djioleu1, Jim A. Smith1, D. Julie Carrier1, Matthew Pelkki2 and Anju Arora3, (1)Biological and Agricultural Engineering, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR, (2)School of Forest Resources, University of Arkansas, Monticello, Monticello, AR, (3)Division of Microbiology, Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi, India
Xylose and glucose yields from dilute acid pretreatment and enzymatic hydrolysis of mixed hardwood
Angele C. Djioleu1, Elizabeth M. Martin1, Matthew Pelkki2 and Danielle J. Carrier1, (1)Biological and Agricultural Engineering, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR, (2)School of Forest Resources, University of Arkansas, Monticello, Monticello, AR
Effect of ionic liquid pretreatment on the structure, enzymatic hydrolysis and fermentation of energy cane bagasse
Zenghui Qiu, Department of Food Science, Louisiana State University Agricultural Center, Baton Rouge, LA and Giovanna M. Aita, Audubon Sugar Institute, Louisiana State University Agricultural Center, St. Gabriel, LA
The impacts of post-pretreatment strategies on enzyme accessibility and water interactions in alkali pretreated rice straw
Nardrapee Karuna, Mecit H. Oztop, Michael J. McCarthy and Tina Jeoh, Biological and Agricultural Engineering, University of California, Davis, Davis, CA
Assessment of leaf/stem ratios in wheat straw using carbohydrate microarrays
Heng Zhang1, Michael J. Selig1, Claus Felby1, Jonatan U. Fangel2 and William G.T. Willats2, (1)Faculty of Sciences, Copenhagen University, Frederiksberg C, Denmark, (2)Plant Biology and Biotechnology, Copenhagen University, Frederiksberg C, Denmark
Multi-scale image analysis to quantify changes in biomass physical properties that correlate with cellulose conversion
Bryon S. Donohoe1, Peter N. Ciesielski1, Wei Wang1, Erik M. Kuhn2, Nick J. Nagle2, Xiaowen Chen2, Melvin P. Tucker1, Michael E. Himmel1, David K. Johnson1 and Stephen R. Decker1, (1)Biosciences Center, National Renewable Energy Laboratory, Golden, CO, (2)National Bioenergy Center, National Renewable Energy Laboratory, Golden, CO
Tissue-specific biomass recalcitrance in corn stover pretreated with liquid hot-water: enzymatic hydrolysis and SEM imaging
Meijuan Zeng1, Eduardo Ximenes1, Michael Ladisch1, Nathan Mosier1, Wilfred Vermerris2, Chia-Ping Huang3 and Debra Sherman3, (1)Laboratory of Renewable Resources Engineering and Department of Agricultural and Biological Engineering, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN, (2)Genetics Institute and Agronomy department, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, (3)Life Science Microscopy Facility, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN
Effect of pretreatments and enzymatic deconstruction on the surface of biomass: chemical image analysis
Seokwon Jung1, Marcus Foston1, Heather L. McKenzie2, Utku Avci3, Shi-You Ding4, Udaya C. Kalluri5, Gerald Tuskan5, Michael Hahn3, Charlie Wyman2 and Arthur Ragauskas1, (1)School of Chemistry and Biochemistry, BioEnergy Science Center/Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA, (2)Department of Chemical & Environmental Engineering, Center for Environmental Research and Technology, University of California, Riverside, BioEnergy Science Center, Riverside, CA, (3)Complex Carbohydrate Research Center, University of Georgia, Athens, GA, (4)Biosciences Center, National Renewable Energy Laboratory, Golden, CO, (5)Environmental Sciences Division, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Oak Ridge, TN
Identifying GAUT promoters and associated transcription factors and characterization of two Arabidopsis and Populus GAUTs
Kimberly D. Hunt, Ivana Gelineo-Albersheim, Caleb R. King, Courtney N. Janssen, Natasha V. Diaz, Jess E. Rogers, Kristen J. Zubel, Eric W. Goolsby, David Ryno, Sushree Sangita Mohanty, Ajay Biswal, Sivakumar Pattathil, Michael Hann and Debra Mohnen, Complex Carbohydrate Research Center, BioEnergy Science Center, The University of Georgia, Athens, GA
Advances in high throughput screening of biomass recalcitrance
Geoffrey B. Turner1, Angela Ziebell2, Melvin P. Tucker2, Crissa Doeppke2, Cody Law1 and Stephen R. Decker1, (1)Biosciences Center and BioEnergy Science Center, National Renewable Energy Laboratory, Golden, CO, (2)National Bioenergy Center and BioEnergy Science Center, National Renewable Energy Laboratory, Golden, CO
Anhydrous ammonia treatment of corn stover and its effects on enzymatic digestibility
Ashutosh Mittal, Todd Vinzant, John Yarbrough, Michael E. Himmel and David K. Johnson, Biosciences Center, National Renewable Energy Laboratory, Golden, CO
Evaluating the enzyme accessibility of dilute acid pretreated corn stover and its relationship with digestibility
Xiaowen Chen1, Wei Wang2, James J. Lischeske1, Robert Nelson1, Erik M. Kuhn1, David K. Johnson2 and Melvin Tucker1, (1)National Bioenergy Center, National Renewable Energy Laboratory, Golden, CO, (2)Biosciences Center, National Renewable Energy Laboratory, Golden, CO
Effects of lignin composition on biomass recalcitrance
Robert Sykes1, Angela Ziebell1, Stephen R. Decker2, Will Rottmann3, Maud Hinchee3 and Mark F. Davis1, (1)National Bioenergy Center and BioEnergy Science Center, National Renewable Energy Laboratory, Golden, CO, (2)Chemical and Biosciences Center, National Renewable Energy Lab, Golden, CO, (3)ArborGen LLC, Summerville, SC
A new approach to a deep understanding of biomass recalcitrance
Xiao Zhang, School of Chemical Engineering and Bioengineering, Center for Bioproducts and Bioenergy, Washington State University, Richland, WA
Accessibility of cellulose reducing ends determines feedstock reactivity
Clare J. Dibble1, Gregg T. Beckham1, Kari J. Storslett1, Michelle L. Reed1, Larry E. Taylor2, Ashutosh Mittal2, Richard T. Elander1 and Melvin P. Tucker1, (1)National Bioenergy Center, National Renewable Energy Laboratory, Golden, CO, (2)Biosciences Center, National Renewable Energy Laboratory, Golden, CO
Impact of delignification of cellulosic biomass by common laboratory methods on lignin selectivity, cellulose molecular structure, and enzymatic digestibility
Rajeev Kumar1, Chris Hubbell2, Arthur Ragauskas2 and Charles Wyman3, (1)Center for Environmental Research and Technology, BioEnergy Science Center, University of California, Riverside, Riverside, CA, (2)School of Chemistry and Biochemistry, BioEnergy Science Center, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA, (3)Center for Environmental Research and Technology, Bourns College of Engineering, BioEnergy Science Center, University of California, Riverside, Riverside, CA
Measuring the pore structure and transport properties of highly-concentrated lignocellulosic biomass slurries
James J. Lischeske, Xiaowen Chen, Robert Nelson, Melvin P. Tucker and Jonathan J. Stickel, National Bioenergy Center, National Renewable Energy Laboratory, Golden, CO
Enzymatic degradation in relation to plant tissues and cell wall components in wheat straw (Triticum aestivum L.)
Mads A.T. Hansen, Budi J. Hidayat and Lisbeth G. Thygesen, Faculty of Science, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
Relevance of crystalline cellulose III formation to the Extractive-AFEXTM (E-AFEXTM) process
Shishir P.S. Chundawat1, Leonardo Sousa2, Nirmal Uppugundla1, James Humpula1, Thomas Birkett2, Giovanni Bellesia3, Paul Langan4, Venkatesh Balan1, S. Gnanakaran3 and Bruce E. Dale5, (1)Biomass Conversion Research Laboratory, Deparment of Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, DOE Great Lakes Bioenergy Research Center, Michigan State University, Lansing, MI, (2)Deparment of Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Michigan State University, Lansing, MI, (3)Theoretical Biology and Biophysics Group (T6), Los Alamos National Laboratory, Los Alamos, NM, (4)Biology and Soft Matter Division, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Oak Ridge, TN, (5)Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, DOE Great Lakes Bioenergy Research Center, Michigan State University, Lansing, MI
Understanding how cell wall differences in agave, poplar, and switchgrass affect deconstruction in pretreatment and enzymatic hydrolysis
Hongja Li1, Sivakumar Pattathil2, Marcus Foston3, Reichel Samuel3, Rajeev Kumar1, Art J. Ragauskas3, Michael G. Hahn2 and Charles E. Wyman1, (1)Department of Chemical & Environmental Engineering, Center for Environmental Research and Technology, University of California, Riverside, Riverside, CA, (2)Complex Carbohydrate Research Center, University of Georgia, Athens, GA, (3)School of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA
Dissolution and hydrolysis of brown algae using 1-butyl-3-methylimidazolium chloride and acid catalysts
Lenny B. Malihan, Grace M. Nisola, Neha Mittal and Wook-Jin Chung, Energy and Environment Fusion Technology Center (E2FTC), Department of Energy Science and Technology, Myongji University, Yongin, South Korea
A novel APAP1 glycoconjugate indicates a new role for proteoglycans in plant cell walls
Li Tan1, Stefan Eberhard1, Sivakumar Pattathil1, Xiang Zhu1, Michael G. Hahn1, Alan Darvill1, Marcia J. Kieliszewski2 and Debra Mohnen1, (1)Complex Carbohydrate Research Center, University of Georgia, Athens, GA, (2)Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Ohio University, Athens, OH
The effect of mixing on the liquefaction and saccharification of cellulose fibers
David M. Lavenson1, Emilio J. Tozzi1, Nardrapee Karuna2, Tina Jeoh2, Michael J. McCarthy2 and Robert L. Powell1, (1)Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, University of California, Davis, Davis, CA, (2)Biological and Agricultural Engineering, University of California, Davis, Davis, CA
Tension wood in Populus deltoides - a model system to study reduced lignocellulosic plant biomass recalcitrance
Ajaya K. Biswal1, Marcus B. Foston2, Sivakumar Pattathil3, Art Ragauska2, Michael G. Hahn3 and Debra Mohnen3, (1)Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Complex Carbohydrate Research Center, BioEnergy Science Center (BESC), University of Georgia, Athens, GA, (2)BioEnergy Science Center (BESC), School of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA, (3)Biochemsitry and Molecular Biology, Complex Carbohydrate Research Center, BioEnergy Science Center (BESC), University of Georgia, Athens, GA
Fundamental insights into lignin inhibition on enzymatic hydrolysis of woody biomass
Zhiying Yu, Hasan Jameel, Hou-min Chang and Sunkyu Park, Department of Forest Biomaterials, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC
A new approach for crystallinity analysis of cellulose from sugarcane bagasse and straw after different treatments
Patrícia Câmara Miléo, Biotechnology Department, Engineering College at Lorena - University of São Paulo, Lorena, Brazil, Priscila Maziero, Biotechnology, Engeneering Schol of Lorena - University of São Paulo, Lorena, Brazil and Adilson Roberto Gonçalves, Biotechnology, Escola de Engenharia de Lorena EEL/USP, Lorena, Brazil
Lignin Structural Changes Associated with Oxidative Pretreatment Catalyzed by Cu-diimine Complexes
Zhenglun Li and David B. Hodge, Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI
Quantum Chemical Study of the Remarkably Diverse Linkages in Lignin
Ramakrishnan Parthasarathi, Raymond A. Romero, Antonio Redondo and S Gnanakaran, Los Alamos National Labs, Los Alamos, NM
Effect of inorganic salts on solvated and crystalline cellulose
Giovanni Bellesia1, Ramakrishnan Parthasarathi2, Nathan Smythe3, Toti Erik Larson3, David L. Thorn3 and S. Gnanakaran2, (1)Theoretical Biology and Biophysics Group & Center for Nonlinear Studies, Los Alamos National Laboratory, Los Alamos, NM, (2)Theoretical Biology and Biophysics Group (T6), Los Alamos National Laboratory, Los Alamos, NM, (3)Chemistry Division, Los Alamos National Laboratory, Los Alamos, NM
Plant Science & Technology
A proteomic and bioinformatic approach to identify target genes for genetic engineering biomass energy crops
Hui Wei1, Roman Brunecky1, Shi-You Ding1, Bryon Donohoe1, Peter N. Ciesielski1, Wei Wang1, Melvin P. Tucker2 and Michael E. Himmel1, (1)Biosciences Center, National Renewable Energy Laboratory, Golden, CO, (2)National Bioenergy Center, National Renewable Energy Laboratory, Golden, CO
Switchgrass below ground metabolomes and transcriptomes in two contrasting ecotypes
Aaron J. Saathoff1, Nathan A. Palmer1, Christian Tobias2, Paul Twigg3, Kenneth P. Vogel1, Madhavan Soundararajan4 and Gautam Sarath1, (1)Grain, Forage, and Bioenergy Research Unit, USDA-ARS, Lincoln, NE, (2)Western Regional Research Center, USDA-ARS, Albany, CA, (3)Department of Biology, University of Nebraska, Kearney, NE, (4)Department of Biochemistry, University of Nebraska, Lincoln, NE
ALKALINE HYDROGEN PEROXIDE PRETREATMENT OF CASHEW APPLE BAGASSE FOR ETHANOL PRODUCTION: STUDY OF PARAMETERS
Maria Valderez Ponte Rocha, Jessyca Aline da Costa and Luciana Rocha Barros Gonçalves, Chemical Engineering, Universidade Federal do Ceará, Fortaleza, Brazil
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