Polylactic acid production from biotechnological routes: A review

TL de Albuquerque, JEM Júnior, LP de Queiroz… - International journal of …, 2021 - Elsevier
Polylactic acid (PLA) has been highlighted as an important polymer due to its high potential
for applicability in various areas, such as in the chemical, medical, pharmaceutical or …

Expanding sugar alcohol industry: Microbial production of sugar alcohols and associated chemocatalytic derivatives

P Liang, M Cao, J Li, Q Wang, Z Dai - Biotechnology Advances, 2023 - Elsevier
Sugar alcohols are polyols that are widely employed in the production of chemicals,
pharmaceuticals, and food products. Chemical synthesis of polyols, however, is complex …

[HTML][HTML] Kluyveromyces marxianus as a microbial cell factory for lignocellulosic biomass valorisation

M Baptista, L Domingues - Biotechnology Advances, 2022 - Elsevier
The non-conventional yeast Kluyveromyces marxianus is widely used for several
biotechnological applications, mainly due to its thermotolerance, high growth rate, and …

Xylitol: bioproduction and applications-a review

D Umai, R Kayalvizhi, V Kumar, S Jacob - Frontiers in Sustainability, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Xylitol, a natural compound classified as a sugar alcohol, is found diversely in fruits and
vegetables in small quantities. Commercial production of xylitol has expanded due to its …

A review of polyols–biotechnological production, food applications, regulation, labeling and health effects

T Rice, E Zannini, E K. Arendt… - Critical Reviews in Food …, 2020 - Taylor & Francis
Food research is constantly searching for new ways to replace sugar. This is due to the
negative connotations of sugar consumption on health which has driven consumer demand …

Biological and pharmacological potential of xylitol: a molecular insight of unique metabolism

V Ahuja, M Macho, D Ewe, M Singh, S Saha, K Saurav - Foods, 2020 - mdpi.com
Xylitol is a white crystalline, amorphous sugar alcohol and low-calorie sweetener. Xylitol
prevents demineralization of teeth and bones, otitis media infection, respiratory tract …

[HTML][HTML] Challenges and prospects of xylitol production with whole cell bio-catalysis: A review

D Dasgupta, S Bandhu, DK Adhikari, D Ghosh - Microbiological Research, 2017 - Elsevier
Xylitol, as an alternative low calorie sweetener is well accepted in formulations of various
confectioneries and healthcare products. Worldwide it is industrially produced by catalytic …

[HTML][HTML] Cashew apple bagasse as new feedstock for the hydrogen production using dark fermentation process

JS Silva, JS Mendes, JAC Correia, MVP Rocha… - Journal of …, 2018 - Elsevier
Cashew apple bagasse (CAB) has been studied as feedstock for the biohydrogen
production using Clostridium roseum and the dark fermentation process. Pretreatment with …

[HTML][HTML] Pretreatment of cashew apple bagasse using protic ionic liquids: enhanced enzymatic hydrolysis

CLB Reis, LMA e Silva, THS Rodrigues, AKN Félix… - Bioresource …, 2017 - Elsevier
To enhance the enzymatic digestibility of cashew apple bagasse (CAB) feedstock in order to
produce sugar fermentation-derived bioproducts, the CAB was subjected to three different …

[HTML][HTML] Xylitol production from plant biomass by Aspergillus niger through metabolic engineering

J Meng, T Chroumpi, MR Mäkelä, RP de Vries - Bioresource Technology, 2022 - Elsevier
Xylitol is widely used in the food and pharmaceutical industries as a valuable commodity
product. Biotechnological production of xylitol from lignocellulosic biomass by …