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Industrial Microbiology 2016
October 17-18, 2016
Volume 8, Issue 5(Suppl) J Microb Biochem Technol
ISSN:1948-5948 JMBT, an open access journal
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October 17-18, 2016 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Industrial & Pharmaceutical MicrobiologyInternational Conference and Summit on
Huang Miao et. al., J Microb Biochem Technol 2016, 8:5(Suppl)
Development of cost-effective fermentation media for biobutanol production from lignocellulosic
biomass
Huang Miao, Saraswathi Narayanasamy, Kit Lun Chan, Martin Hui Cai, Lei Shi, Feng Tian and Boon Keat Tay
Temasek Polytechnic, Singapore
Biobutanol as biofuel is superior to bioethanol as it can be used wholly in petrol engines and does not require any
modification to the existing infrastructure for its transport and distribution. Biobutanol from lignocellulosic feedstock is
an environmentally sustainable solution to energy crisis as it is renewable and does not compete with the world’s increasing
population for food. Various types of lignocellulosic biomass have been studied for biobutanol production. In all these studies,
pre-treatment is an essential step to disrupt the highly-ordered cellulose structure and the lignin-carbohydrate complex
and ultimately hydrolyze cellulose and hemicellulose to simple sugars. Unfortunately, this process increases the entire cost
of lignocellulosic biobutanol production. In this study, a cost-effective fermentation media was developed for biobutanol
production using Clostridium beijerinckii strains. This optimized fermentation media were prepared with less energy input and
no supplementation of extra carbon source or expensive nitrogen source to reduce cost for large scale industrial applications.
The developed media could support satisfactory microbial growth without concentration or detoxification procedures.
Knowledge shared in this study will also be beneficial for the lignocellulosic bio-refinery industry overall.
Biography
Huang Miao has completed her PhD from School of Biological Science, Nanyang Technological University (NTU) in Singapore and Postdoctoral studies from
School of Civil and Environmental Engineering in NTU. She is currently a Research Scientist in Temasek Polytechnic, Singapore. She is interested in industrial and
environmental microbiology, where the various microorganisms with their unique genetic makeup play important roles.