Electron Beam on Fermentation Medium as an Alternative Disinfection Method for Ethanol Distilleries: A Comprehensive Review

R Douradinho, P Sica, D Perecin, M Oliveira, AU Pinto… - Fermentation, 2024 - mdpi.com
Corn and sugarcane are the primary feedstocks for ethanol production, but microbial
contamination hinders yeast fermentation efficiency. Current control methods include …

Pre-adaptation of yeast (Saccharomyces cerevisiae) strains to very high gravity can improve fermentation parameters and reduce osmotic stress

P Sica, F Tonoli, MS Silverio, R Douradinho… - Biomass Conversion …, 2024 - Springer
This study investigated improvements in sugarcane ethanol production by adapting yeast
strains for very high gravity fermentation. Two yeast strains (C22 and Y904) were adapted in …

[HTML][HTML] Silica Wort Supplementation as an Alternative for Yeast Stress Relief on Corn Ethanol Production with Cell Recycling

MRB Oliveira, RS Douradinho, P Sica, LA Mota… - Stresses, 2024 - mdpi.com
In very high gravity (VHG) fermentation, yeast cells are subjected to a multitude of
challenging conditions, including the osmotic pressure exerted by the high sugar content of …

Evaluation of Aerobic Propagation of Yeasts as Additional Step in Production Process of Corn Ethanol

MRB Oliveira, RS Douradinho, P Sica, LA Mota… - Stresses, 2024 - mdpi.com
Yeast is one of the co-products of ethanol plants, which can be used as a nutritional
supplement in animal feed due to its high protein content. Given the importance of yeast …