Improved production of isobutanol in pervaporation-coupled bioreactor using sugarcane bagasse hydrolysate in engineered Enterobacter aerogenes

Hwi Min Jung, Ju Yeon Lee, Jung Hyun Lee, Min Kyu Oh

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    Abstract

    A process of isobutanol production from sugarcane bagasse hydrolysates in Enterobacter aerogenes was developed here with a pervaporation-integrated procedure. Isobutanol pathway was overexpressed in a mutant strain with eliminated byproduct-forming enzymes (LdhA, BudA, and PflB). A glucose-and-xylose–coconsuming ptsG mutant was constructed for effective utilization of lignocellulosic biomass. Toxic effects of isobutanol were alleviated by in situ recovery via a pervaporation procedure. Compared to single-batch fermentation, cell growth and isobutanol titer were improved by 60% and 100%, respectively, in the pervaporation-integrated fermentation process. A lab-made cross-linked polydimethylsiloxane membrane was cast on polyvinylidene fluoride and used in the pervaporation process. The membrane-penetrating condensate contained 55–226 g m−2 h−1 isobutanol with 6–25 g L−1 ethanol after separation. This study offers improved fermentative production of isobutanol from lignocellulosic biomass with a pervaporation procedure.

    Original languageEnglish
    Pages (from-to)373-380
    Number of pages8
    JournalBioresource technology
    Volume259
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 2018 Jul

    Bibliographical note

    Funding Information:
    This study was supported by a grant from the National Research Foundation funded by the Korean Government (2012M1A2A2026560 and 2017R1A2B4008758).

    Funding Information:
    This study was supported by a grant from the National Research Foundation funded by the Korean Government ( 2012M1A2A2026560 and 2017R1A2B4008758 ).

    Publisher Copyright:
    © 2018 Elsevier Ltd

    Keywords

    • Enterobacter aerogenes
    • Isobutanol
    • Lignocellulosic biomass
    • Pervaporation
    • Sugarcane bagasse hydrolysate

    ASJC Scopus subject areas

    • Bioengineering
    • Environmental Engineering
    • Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment
    • Waste Management and Disposal

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