Table 5.
Fermentation balances of carbohydrates by T. thermosaccharolyticum M18 on Avicel and corn stalk
| Culture | Substrate | Substrate initial (g/L) | Substrates consumed (g/L) | Ethanol (mM) | Acetate (mM) | Propionate (mM) | Butanol (mM) | Butyrate (mM) | CO 2 (mM) | Cell mass (mM) | Carbon recovery (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M18 | Avicel |
5.0 |
4.08 ± 0.12 |
5.04 ± 0.25 |
23.61 ± 0.05 |
1.13 ± 0.02 |
2.10 ± 0.07 |
13.21 ± 0.33 |
24.62 ± 1.01 |
9.95 ± 0.13 |
96.9 ± 1.87 |
| Corn stalk | 5.0 | 2.42 ± 0.08 | 2.23 ± 0.41 | 9.51 ± 0.41 | 0.50 ± 0.01 | 0.84 ± 0.14 | 5.50 ± 0.65 | 8.67 ± 0.19 | 7.17 ± 0.08 | 106.8 ± 2.25 |