D-Xylitol Fermentative Production, Application and Commercialization /

• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Other Authors: da Silva, Silvio Silvério (Editor), Chandel, Anuj Kumar (Editor)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Berlin, Heidelberg : Springer Berlin Heidelberg : Imprint: Springer, 2012.
• Subjects: Life sciences.; Microbiology.; Microbial genetics.; Microbial genomics.; Life Sciences.; Applied Microbiology.; Microbial Genetics and Genomics.

Commercially, D-xylitol is produced by chemical reactions that are tailored to the requirements of various sectors. However, due to the rising interest in sustainable development and ecologically benign practices, microbial transformation processes are generally preferred over the conventional chemi...

Table of Contents:

• Dilute Acid Hydrolysis of Agro-Residues: Implications on Xylose Recovery
• Deconstruction of Hemicellulose Fraction into Simple Sugars From Lignocellulosic Materials
• Molecular Mechanism of D-Xylitol Production in Yeasts: Focus on Molecular Transportation, Catabolite Sensing and Stress Response
• Microorganisms For Xylitol Production: Focus on Strain Improvement
• Statistical Optimization of Process Parameters for Xylitol Production
• Fermentation Strategies Explored for Xylitol Production
• Enzymatic Production of Xylitol
• Bioenergetic Balances for Xylitol Production from Different Lignocellulosic Materials
•  An Assessment on Xylitol Recovery Methods
• Analytical Methods for Xylitol Quantification
• Medical Applications of Xylitol: An Appraisal
• Detoxification Strategies Applied to Lignocellulosic Hydrolysates for Improved Xylitol Production
• Key-Drivers Influencing the Large Scale Production of Xylitol
•  Overview on Commercial Production of Xylitol, Economic  Analysis  and Market Trends.