Publications by authors named "Gabriel do Amaral Minussi"
Ethanol and 2-phenylethanol production by bee-isolated strains.
Eduardo Dias Fenner Stéfany Kell Bressan Angela Alves Dos Santos Anderson Giehl Gabriel do Amaral Minussi
Prep Biochem Biotechnol
October 2024
Article Synopsis
- The study focuses on the potential of yeasts from Brazilian native stingless bees to improve bioprocesses for producing biofuels, particularly ethanol and 2-phenylethanol.
- Two yeast strains were isolated from the bees and excelled in fermenting sucrose with high efficiency, achieving over 90% and yields of 0.504 g/g, which is significant for the ethanol industry.
- Experimental analyses indicated that these yeasts thrive under high sucrose concentrations and low pH, making them suitable for both ethanol and 2-phenylethanol production from inexpensive raw materials.
The literature is full of studies reporting environmental and health issues related to using traditional pesticides in food production and storage. Fortunately, alternatives have arisen in the last few decades, showing that organic agriculture is possible and economically feasible. And in this scenario, fungi may be helpful.
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