Table 1.
Hydrolysis and fermentation of polysaccharides by R. albus 7
| Polysaccharide | Ethanol 1 | Acetate 1 | Reducing sugars 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cellulose | 3.89 ± 0.20 | 2.33 ± 0.16 | 0.3 ± 0.5 |
| Xylan (tobacco stalk) | 3.82 ± 0.29 | 2.24 ± 0.19 | 19.1 ± 3.3 |
| Xylan (larchwood) | 3.07 ± 1.01 | 1.75 ± 0.84 | 5.4 ± 0.5 |
| Glucomannan | 3.77 ± 0.12 | 2.56 ± 0.13 | 6.3 ± 0.7 |
| Lichenan | 4.46 ± 0.38 | 2.70 ± 0.26 | < 0.2 |
| Soy polysaccharides | 1.22 ± 0.19 | 0.93 ± 0.19 | 15.2 ± 4.2 |
| Citrus pectin3 | - | - | 44.1 ± 8.9 |
| Inulin3 | - | - | 54.7 ± 1.6 |
1Product formed during growth (mmol/g dry polysaccharide substrate).
2Reducing sugars in supernatant (% of dry polysaccharide substrate).
3Substrate was hydrolyzed to produce reducing sugars but was not utilized.