BIOFUEL PRODUCTION USING BIOFILM IN FERMENTATION

Title:

BIOFUEL PRODUCTION USING BIOFILM IN FERMENTATION

Document Type and Number:

WIPO Patent Application WO/2012/083244

Kind Code:

A3

Abstract:

Compositions and methods for improving the efficiency of biofuels and chemicals, e.g., ethanol, production is described. Increased yield was obtained by facilitating biofilm formation in a bioreactor coupled with a particular microbial species. Compositions and methods for increased processing of solid biomass in a bioreactor are also described.

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Inventors:

LATOUF WILLIAM G (US)
SCHMALISCH MATTHIAS (US)
COIL GREGORY S (US)
VERHOFF FRANCIS H (US)

Application Number:

PCT/US2011/065631

Publication Date:

November 15, 2012

Filing Date:

December 16, 2011

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Assignee:

QTEROS INC (US)
LATOUF WILLIAM G (US)
SCHMALISCH MATTHIAS (US)
COIL GREGORY S (US)
VERHOFF FRANCIS H (US)

International Classes:

C12P7/10; C12M1/04; C12M1/12; C12N1/20; C12R1/145

Foreign References:

US20100268000A1	2010-10-21
US20100047886A1	2010-02-25
US20100087687A1	2010-04-08
US20090258404A1	2009-10-15

Attorney, Agent or Firm:

VAN GOOR, David W. et al. (650 Page Mill RoadPalo Alto, CA, US)

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