The Role of Endoglucanase and Endoxylanase in Liquefaction of Hydrothermally Pretreated Wheat Straw

Pernille Anastasia Skovgaard, Lisbeth Garbrecht Thygesen, Henning Jørgensen, Maria Cardona, Emilio Tozzi, Michael McCarthy, Matti Siika-Aho, Tina Jeoh

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Abstract

The role of endocellulases and endoxylanase during liquefaction and saccharification of hydrothermally pretreated wheat straw was studied. The use of a flow-loop setup with in-line magnetic resonance imaging enabled frequent measurements of viscosity at 55°C during saccharification at 6% total solids content. Viscosity data were complemented with off-line measurements of fiber lengths and release of soluble sugars. A clear correlation between fiber attrition and a decrease in viscosity was found. Fiber lengths and viscosity dropped quickly within the first hour and then stagnated, while sugar yields increased substantially thereafter, illustrating that liquefaction and saccharification are separate mechanisms. Both endoglucanase and endoxylanase were shown to have a significant effect on viscosity during liquefaction while the addition of endoxylanase also increased sugar yield.

OriginalsprogEngelsk
TidsskriftBiotechnology Progress
Vol/bind30
Udgave nummer4
Sider (fra-til)923-931
Antal sider9
ISSN8756-7938
DOI
StatusUdgivet - 2014

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