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Production of Butanol (A Biofuel) from Agricultural Residues: Part I - Use of Barley Straw Hydrolysate - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Qureshi, N., Saha, B.C., Dien, B., Hector, R.E., Cotta, M.A. 2010. Production of Butanol (a Biofuel) from Agricultural Residues: Part I - Use of Barley Straw Hydrolysate. Biomass and Bioenergy. 34(4):559-565.

Fuel Ethanol Production from Pretreated Wheat Straw Using a Recombinant Bacterium - (Abstract Only)

Saha, B.C., Nichols, N.N., Qureshi, N., Cotta, M.A. 2009. Fuel Ethanol Production from Pretreated Wheat Straw Using a Recombinant Bacterium [abstract]. Society for Industrial Microbiology. p. 99.

The Saccharomyces cerevisiae YMR315W Gene Encodes an NADP(H)-Specific Oxidoreductase Regulated by the Transcription Factor Stb5p in Response to NADPH Limitation - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Hector, R.E., Bowman, M.J., Skory, C.D., Cotta, M.A. 2009. The Saccharomyces cerevisiae YMR315W gene encodes an NADP(H)-specific Oxidoreductase regulated by the transcription factor Stb5p in response to NADPH limitation. New Biotechnology. 26(3/4):171-180.

Evaluation of engineered xylose-fermenting industrial strains of Saccharomyces cerevisiae for improved ethanol production from lignocellulosic feedstocks - (Abstract Only)

(06-May-09)

Lignocellulosic Biomass Pretreatment: A Key to Its Successful Bioconversion to Fuel Ethanol - (Abstract Only)

Saha, B.C., Cotta, M.A. Lignocellulosic Biomass Pretreatment: A Key to Its Successful Bioconversion to Fuel Ethanol [abstract]. Advanced Biofuels Development Summit. Paper No. 10.

Beneficial Biofilms: Wastewater and Other Industrial Applications - (Book / Chapter)

Qureshi, N. 2010. Beneficial Biofilms: Wastewater and Other Industrial Applications. In: Fratamico, P.M., Annous, B.A., Gunther IV, N.W., editors. Biofilms in Food and Beverage Industries. Oxford: Woodhead Publishing Limited. p. 474-498.

Microbial Production of Xylitol from L-arabinose by Metabolically Engineered Escherichia coli - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Sakakibara, Y., Saha, B.C., Taylor, P. 2009. Microbial Production of Xylitol from L-arabinose by Metabolically Engineered Escherichia coli. Journal of Bioscience and Bioengineering. 107(5):506-511.

Microbial Production of Xylitol from L-arabinose by Metabolically Engineered Escherichia coli - (Abstract Only)

Sakakibara, Y., Saha, B.C. 2008. Microbial Production of Xylitol from L-arabinose by Metabolically Engineered Escherichia coli [abstract]. In: Proceedings of 4th Symposium of the International Society of Rare Sugars, November 21-24, 2008, Takamatsu, Kagawa, Japan. P. 64.

Fuel ethanol production from agricultural residues: current status and future prospects - (Abstract Only)

Saha, B.C., Cotta, M.A. 2008. Fuel ethanol production from agricultural residues: current status and future prospects [abstract]. Journal of Biotechnology. 136(S):S285-S286.

Agricultural Residues and Energy Crops as Novel Substrates for Butanol Production by Fermentation - (Abstract Only)

Qureshi, N., Saha, B.C., Iten, L.B., Sarath, G., Dien, B.S., Cotta, M.A. 2008. Agricultural Residues and Energy Crops as Novel Substrates for Butanol Production by Fermentation [abstract]. In: Proceedings of 10th International Workshop and Conference on Regulation of Metabolism, Genetics, and Development of Solvent and Acid Forming Clostridia, September 28-October 1, 2008, Holland, The Netherlands. Paper No. 19.

Fuel ethanol production from microwave pretreated wheat straw - (Proceedings)

Saha, B.C., Biswas, A., Cotta, M.A. 2008. Fuel ethanol production from microwave pretreated wheat straw. Proceedings of the United States-Japan Cooperative Program in Natural Resources Food and Agriculture Panel 37th Annual Meeting, August 24-28, 2008, Chicago, Illinois. p. 46-47.

Microbial production of xylitol from xylose and L-arabinose: conversion of L-arabitol to xylitol using bacterial oxidoreductases - (Proceedings)

Sakakibara, Y., Saha, B.C. 2008. Microbial production of xylitol from xylose and L-arabinose: conversion of L-arabitol to xylitol using bacterial oxidoreductases. Proceedings of the United States-Japan Cooperative Program in Natural Resources Food and Agriculture Panel 37th Annual Meeting, August 24-28, 2008, Chicago, Illinois. p. 48-49.

Efficient production of L-ribose with a recombinant Escherichia coli - (Abstract Only)

Woodyer, R., Racine, M., Demirjian, D.C., Saha, B.C. 2008. Efficient production of L-ribose with a recombinant Escherichia coli [abstract]. American Chemical Society. Paper No. BIOT 297.

Fuel ethanol production from pretreated agricultural residues by simultaneous saccharification and fermentation - (Abstract Only)

Saha, B.C., Cotta, M.A. 2008. Fuel ethanol production from pretreated agricultural residues by simultaneous saccharification and fermentation [abstract]. Society of Industrial Microbiology. p. 72.

Clostridia and Process Engineering for Energy Generation - (Book / Chapter)

Qureshi, N., Blaschek, H.P. 2010. Clostridia and Process Engineering for Energy Generation. In: Vertes, A.A., Qureshi, N., Blaschek, H.F., Yukawa, H., editors. Biomass to Biofuels. Strategies for Global Industries. United Kingdom: Wiley and Sons. p. 347-358.

Expression of a Heterologous Xylose Transporter in a Saccharomyces cerevisiae Strain Engineered to Utilize Xylose Improves Aerobic Xylose Co-consumption - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Hector, R.E., Qureshi, N., Hughes, S.R., Cotta, M.A. 2008. Expression of a heterologous xylose transporter in a Saccharomyces cerevisiae strain engineered to utilize xylose improves aerobic xylose consumption. Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology. 80(4):675-684.

Cloning, Purification, and Characterization of a Thermostable Alpha-L-arabinofuranosidase from Anoxybacillus kestanbolensis AC26Sari - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Canakci, S., Kacagan, M., Inan, K., Belduz, A.O., Saha, B.C. 2008. Cloning, Purification, and Characterization of a Thermostable Alpha-L-arabinofuranosidase from Anoxybacillus kestanbolensis AC26Sari. Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology. 81(1):61-68.

Microwave Pretreatment, Enzymatic Saccharification, and Fermentation of Wheat Straw to Ethanol - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Saha, B.C., Biswas, A., Cotta, M.A. 2008. Microwave Pretreatment, Enzymatic Saccharification, and Fermentation of Wheat Straw to Ethanol. Journal of Biobased Materials and Bioenergy. 2(3):210-217.

Enzymes, Industrial - (Book / Chapter)

Saha, B.C., Bothast, R.J., Jordan, D.B. 2009. Enzymes, Industrial (Overview). In: Schaechter, M., editor. Encyclopedia of Microbiology. Oxford: Elsevier. p. 281-294.

Butanol (a superior biofuel) production from agricultural residues (renewable biomass): recent progress in technology - (Review Article)

Qureshi, N., Ezeji, T.C. 2008. Butanol (a superior biofuel) production from agricultural residues (renewable biomass): Recent progress in technology. Biofuels, Bioproducts, and Biorefining. 2:319-330.

Bioconversion of lignocellulose to butanol (a superior fuel) and process technology - (Abstract Only)

Qureshi, N. 2008. Bioconversion of lignocellulose to butanol (a superior fuel) and process technology [abstract]. In: Proceedings of Innovations in Biofuels 2008, May 14, 2008, Baltimore, MD. p. 3.

Fuel ethanol production from crop residues and processing byproducts - (Abstract Only)

Saha, B.C., Cotta, M.A. 2008. Fuel ethanol production from crop residues and processing byproducts [abstract]. Second Generation Biofuels Development Summit, Innovations in Biofuels. Paper No. 5.

Expression of a heterologous xylose transporter in a Saccharomyces cerevisiae strain engineered to utilize xylose increases xylose uptake and improves xylose/glucose co-consumption - (Abstract Only)

Hector, R.E., Qureshi, N., Hughes, S.R., Cotta, M.A. 2008. Expression of a heterologous xylose transporter in a Saccharomyces cerevisiae strain engineered to utilize xylose increases xylose uptake and improves xylose/glucose co-consumption [abstract]. In: Proceedings of the 30th Symposium on Biotechnology for Fuels and Chemicals, May 4-7, 2008, New Orleans, LA. p. 131.

The YMR315W gene from Saccharomyces cerevisiae codes for an alcohol dehydrogenase and is required for full resistance to oxidative stress - (Abstract Only)

(07-May-08)

FERMENTATIVE PRODUCTION OF MANNITOL - (Patent Application)

Saha, B.C., Racine, M., Terentieva, E. 2008. Fermentative production of mannitol. U.S. Patent 7,358,072.

Removal of Fermentation Inhibitors from Alkaline Peroxide Pretreated and Enzymatically Hydrolyzed Wheat Straw: Production of Butanol from Hydrolysate Using Clostridium beijerinckii in Batch Reactors - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Qureshi, N., Saha, B.C., Hector, R.E., Cotta, M.A. 2008. Removal of Fermentation Inhibitors from Alkaline Peroxide Pretreated and Enzymatically Hydrolyzed Wheat Straw: Production of Butanol from Hydrolysate Using Clostridium beijerinckii in Batch Reactors. Biomass and Bioenergy. 32(12):1353-1358.

Efficient production of L-ribose with a recombinant Escherichia coli biocatalyst - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Woodyer, R.D., Wymer, N.J., Racine, F.M., Khan, S.N., Saha, B.C. 2008. Efficient production of L-ribose with a recombinant Escherichia coli biocatalyst. Applied and Environmental Microbiology. 74(10):2967-2975.

Solvent Production - (Book / Chapter)

Qureshi, N. 2009. Solvent Production. In: Schaechter, M., editor. Encyclopedia of Microbiology. Oxford: Elsevier. p. 512-528.

Lime pretreatment, enzymatic saccharification, and fermentation of rice hulls to ethanol - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Saha, B.C., Cotta, M.A. 2008. Lime pretreatment, enzymatic saccharification, and fermentation of rice hulls to ethanol. Biomass and Bioenergy. 32(10):971-977.

Production of fuel ethanol from wheat straw - (Abstract Only)

Saha, B.C., Cotta, M.A. 2007. Production of fuel ethanol from wheat straw [abstract]. Environment, Industrial, and Applied Microbiology. Paper No. 434.

Microbial conversion of L-arabinose to xylitol by coexpression of L-arabinose isomerase, D-tagatose 3-epimerase, and L-xylulose reductase in Escherichia coli - (Proceedings)

Sakakibara, Y., Saha, B.C. 2007. Microbial conversion of L-arabinose to xylitol by coexpression of L-arabinose isomerase, D-tagatose 3-epimerase, and L-xylulose reductase in Escherichia coli. In: Proceedings of the U.S.-Japan Food and Agricultural Panel 36th Annual Meeting, October 21-25, 2007, Tsukuba, Ibaraki, Japan. p. 301-304.

Bioconversion of lime pretreated wheat straw to fuel ethanol - (Proceedings)

Saha, B.C., Cotta, M.A. 2007. Bioconversion of lime pretreated wheat straw to fuel ethanol. In: Proceedings of the U.S.-Japan Food and Agricultural Panel 36th Annual Meeting, October 21-25, 2007, Tsukuba, Ibaraki, Japan. p. 284-287.

PRODUCTION OF MANNITOL BY LACTOBACILLUS INTERMEDIUS NRRL B-3693 IN FED-BATCH AND CONTINUOUS CELL-RECYCLE FERMENTATIONS - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Racine, F.M., Saha, B.C. 2007. Production of mannitol by Lactobacillus intermedius NRRL B-3693 in fed-batch and continuous cell-recycle fermentations. Process Biochemistry. 42:1609-1613.

PRODUCTION OF ACETONE BUTANOL (AB) FROM LIQUEFIED CORN STARCH, A COMMERCIAL SUBSTRATE, USING CLOSTRIDIUM BEIJERINCKII COUPLED WITH PRODUCT RECOVERY BY GAS STRIPPING - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Ezeji, T.C., Qureshi, N., Blaschek, H.P. 2007. Production of acetone butanol (AB) from liquefied corn starch, a commercial substrate, using Clostridium beijerinckii coupled with product recovery by gas stripping. Journal of Industrial Microbiology and Biotechnology. 34:771-777.

ENGINEERING SACCHAROMYCES CEREVISIAE FOR ETHANOL PRODUCTION FROM AGRICULTURAL WASTE PRODUCTS - (Abstract Only)

Hector, R.E., Qureshi, N., Hughes, S.R., Cotta, M.A. 2007. Engineering Saccharomyces cerevisiae for ethanol production from agricultural waste products [abstract]. Yeast Cell Biology. Paper No. 176.

ISOLATION OF AN OPERON INVOLVED IN XYLITOL METABOLISM FROM PANTOEA ANANATIS - (Abstract Only)

Sakakibara, Y., Saha, B.C. 2007. Isolation of an operon involved in xylitol metabolism from Pantoea ananatis. Society of Industrial Microbiology. p. 158.

PRODUCTION OF MANNITOL BY LACTIC ACID BACTERIA: A REVIEW - (Book / Chapter)

Saha, B.C., Racine, F.M. 2008. Production of mannitol by lactic acid bacteria: A review. In: Hou, C.T., Shaw, J.-R., editors. Biocatalysis and Bioenergy. Hoboken, NJ: John Wiley and Sons, Inc. p. 391-404.

BUTANOL PRODUCTION FROM WHEAT STRAW BY SIMULTANEOUS SACCHARIFICATION AND FERMENTATION USING CLOSTRIDIUM BEIJERINCKII: PART II - FED-BATCH FERMENTATION - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Qureshi, N., Saha, B.C., Cotta, M.A. 2008. Butanol production from wheat straw by simultaneous saccharification and fermentation using Clostridium beijerinckii: Part II - fed-batch fermentation. Biomass and Bioenergy. 32:176-183.

BUTANOL PRODUCTION FROM WHEAT STRAW BY SIMULTANEOUS SACCHARIFICATION AND FERMENTATION USING CLOSTRIDIUM BEIJERINCKII: PART I-BATCH FERMENTATION - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Qureshi, N., Saha, B.C., Hector, R.E., Hughes, S.R., Cotta, M.A. 2008. Butanol production from wheat straw by simultaneous saccharification and fermentation using Clostridium beijerinckii: Part I - batch fermentation. Biomass and Bioenergy. 32:168-175.

BUTANOL PRODUCTION FROM WHEAT STRAW HYDROLYSATE USING CLOSTRIDIUM BEIJERINCKII - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Qureshi, N., Saha, B.C., Cotta, M.A. 2007. Butanol production from wheat straw hydrolysate using Clostridium beijerinckii. Bioprocess and Biosystems Engineering. 30:419-427.

ENZYMATIC HYDROLYSIS AND FERMENTATION OF LIME PRETREATED WHEAT STRAW TO ETHANOL - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Saha, B.C., Cotta, M.A. 2007. Enzymatic hydrolysis and fermentation of lime pretreated wheat straw to ethanol. Journal of Chemical Technology and Biotechnology. 82:913-919.

BIOCONVERSION OF WHEAT STRAW TO BUTANOL (A SUPERIOR LIQUID FUEL): SIMULTANEOUS SACCHARIFICATION, FERMENTATION, AND PRODUCT RECOVERY - (Abstract Only)

Qureshi, N., Saha, B.C., Cotta, M.A. 2007. Bioconversion of wheat straw to butanol (a superior liquid fuel): simultaneous saccharification, fermentation, and product recovery [abstract]. Biotechnology for Fuels and Chemicals. Paper No. 4-16.

BIO-BUTANOL - A SUPERIOR FUEL FOR TOMORROW: USE OF AGRICULTURAL RESIDUES AS ECONOMICALLY NOVEL SUBSTRATES - (Abstract Only)

Ezeji, T.C., Qureshi, N., Blaschek, H.P. 2007. Bio-butanol - a superior fuel for tomorrow: use of agricultural residues as economically novel substrates [abstract]. Biotechnology for Fuels and Chemicals. Paper No. 6-23.

ENZYMATIC SACCHARIFICATION AND FERMENTATION OF ALKALINE PEROXIDE PRETREATED RICE HULLS TO ETHANOL - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Saha, B.C., Cotta, M.A. 2007. Enzymatic saccharification and fermentation of alkaline peroxide pretreated rice hulls to ethanol. Enzyme and Microbial Technology. 41:528-532.

RECENT ADVANCES IN BIOCONVERSION OF AGRICULTURAL BIOMASS TO BUTANOL BY FERMENTATION: EMPLOYING POTENTIAL OF AVAILABLE RENEWABLE RESOURCES TO PRODUCE A SUPERIOR BIOFUEL - (Abstract Only)

Qureshi, N., Saha, B.C., Li, X., Hughes, S.R., Cotta, M.A. 2007. Recent advances in bioconversion of agricultural biomass to butanol by fermentation: employing potential of available renewable resources to produce a superior biofuel [abstract]. American Chemical Society. Paper No. 178.

BIOPRODUCTION OF BUTANOL FROM BIOMASS: FROM GENES TO BIOREACTORS - (Review Article)

Ezeji, T.C., Qureshi, N., Blaschek, H.P. 2007. Bioproduction of butanol from biomass: from genes to bioreactors. Current Opinion in Biotechnology. 18:220-227.

FUEL ETHANOL PRODUCTION FROM CROP RESIDUES: CURRENT STATUS AND FUTURE PROSPECTS - (Abstract Only)

Saha, B.C., Cotta, M.A. 2007. Fuel ethanol production from crop residues: current status and future prospects [abstract]. Prairie Grain Development. Paper No. 1.

PURIFICATION AND CHARACTERIZATION OF A HIGHLY THERMOSTABLE ALPHA-L-ARABINOFURANOSIDASE FROM GEOBACILLUS CALDOXYLOLYTICUS TK4 - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Canakci, S., Belduz, A.O., Saha, B.C., Yasar, A., Ayaz, F.A., Yayli, N. 2007. Purification and characterization of a highly thermostable alpha-L-arabinofuranosidase from Geobacillus caldoxylolyticus TK4. Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology. 75:813-820.

PRODUCTION OF D-ARABITOL BY A NEWLY ISOLATED ZYGOSACCHAROMYCES ROUXII - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Saha, B.C., Sakakibara, Y., Cotta, M.A. 2007. Production of D-arabitol by a newly isolated Zygosaccharomyces rouxii. Journal of Industrial Microbiology and Biotechnology. 34:519-523.

BUTANOL PRODUCTION FROM AGRICULTURAL RESIDUES: IMPACT OF DEGRADATION PRODUCTS ON CLOSTRIDIUM BEIJERINCKII GROWTH AND BUTANOL FERMENTATION - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Ezeji, T., Qureshi, N., Blaschek, H.P. 2007. Butanol production from agricultural residues: impact of degradation products on Clostridium beijerinckii growth and butanol fermentation. Biotechnology and Bioengineering. 97:1460-1469.

FUEL ETHANOL PRODUCTION FROM AGRICULTURAL RESIDUES AND PROCESSING BYPRODUCTS - (Abstract Only)

Saha, B.C., Cotta, M.A. 2006. Fuel ethanol production from agricultural residues and processing byproducts [abstract]. Biocatalysis and Bioenergy. p. 34.

BIOTECHNOLOGY OF MANNITOL PRODUCTION - (Abstract Only)

Saha, B.C., Racine, M.F. 2006. Biotechnology of mannitol production [abstract]. Biocatalysis and Bioenergy. p. 51.

MICROBIAL PRODUCTION OF XYLITOL FROM L-ARABINOSE - (Abstract Only)

Sakakibara, Y., Saha, B.C. 2006. Microbial production of xylitol from L-arabinose [abstract]. The Society for Biotechnology. Paper No. 2B09-3.

BIOETHANOL PRODUCTION FROM WHEAT STRAW - (Abstract Only)

Saha, B.C., Cotta, M.A. 2006. Bioethanol production from wheat straw [abstract]. Society of Industrial Microbiology. p. 64.

PRODUCTION OF ACETONE BUTANOL ETHANOL (ABE) IN A CONTINUOUS BIOREACTOR USING DEGERMED CORN AND CLOSTRIDIUM BEIJERINCKII - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Ezeji, T.C., Qureshi, N., Blaschek, H.P. 2007. Production of acetone-butanol-ethanol (ABE) in a continuous flow bioreactor using degermed corn and Clostridium beijerinckii. Process Biochemistry. 42:34-39.

PRODUCTION OF ACETONE BUTANOL (AB) FROM AGRICULTURAL RESIDUES USING CLOSTRIDIUM ACETOBUTYLICUM IN BATCH REACTORS COUPLED WITH PRODUCT RECOVERY - (Abstract Only)

Qureshi, N., Saha, B.C., Hughes, S.R., Cotta, M.A. 2006. Production of acetone butanol (AB) from agricultural residues using Clostridium acetobutylicum in batch reactors coupled with product recovery [abstract]. Proceedings of the Ninth International Workshop on the Regulation of Metabolism, Genetics, and Development of the Solvent and Acid Forming Clostridia. p. 29.

APPLICATION OF ALTERNATIVE PRODUCT RECOVERY TECHNIQUES TO ACETONE BUTANOL (AB) FERMENTATION: IMPROVING FERMENTATION PARAMETERS - (Abstract Only)

Qureshi, N., Ezeji, T.C., Blaschek, H.P. 2006. Application of alternative product recovery techniques to acetone butanol (AB) fermentation: improving fermentation parameters. Proceedings of the Ninth International Workshop on the Regulation of Metabolism, Genetics, and Development of the Solvent and Acid Forming Clostridia. p. 23.

EFFECT OF SALT NUTRIENTS ON MANNITOL PRODUCTION BY LACTOBACILLUS INTERMEDIUS NRRL B-3693 - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Saha, B.C. 2006. Effect of salt nutrients on mannitol production by Lactobacillus intermedius NRRL B-3693. Journal of Industrial Microbiology and Biotechnology. 33(10):887-890.

FERMENTATION PROCESS FOR MANNITOL - (Abstract Only)

Racine, M., Terentieva, E., Saha, B.C. 2006. Fermentation process for mannitol [abstract]. Bio 2006. Paper No. A19.

BUTANOL PRODUCTION FROM CORN FIBER XYLAN USING CLOSTRIDIUM ACETOBUTYLICUM - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Qureshi, N., Li, X., Hughes, S.R., Saha, B.C., Cotta, M.A. 2006. Butanol production from corn fiber xylan using Clostridium acetobutylicum. Biotechnology Progress. 22:673-680.

A LOW-COST MEDIUM FOR MANNITOL PRODUCTION BY LACTOBACILLUS INTERMEDIUS NRRL B-3693 - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Saha, B.C. 2006. A low-cost medium for mannitol production by Lactobacillus intermedius NRRL B-3693. Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology. 72:676-680.

PRODUCTION OF MANNITOL FROM INULIN BY SIMULTANEOUS ENZYMATIC SACCHARIFICATION AND FERMENTATION WITH LACTOBACILLUS INTERMEDIUS NRRL B-3693 - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Saha, B.C. 2006. Production of mannitol from inulin by simultaneous enzymatic saccharification and fermentation with Lactobacillus intermedius NRRL B-3693. Enzyme and Microbial Technology. 39:991-995.

ETHANOL PRODUCTION FROM ALKALINE PEROXIDE PRETREATED ENZYMATICALLY SACCHARIFIED WHEAT STRAW - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Saha, B.C., Cotta, M.A. 2006. Ethanol production from alkaline peroxide pretreated enzymatically saccharified wheat straw. Biotechnology Progress. 22:449-453.

CONTINUOUS PRODUCTION OF ETHANOL IN HIGH PRODUCTIVITY BIOREACTORS USING GENETICALLY ENGINEERED ESCHERICHIA COLI FBR5: MEMBRANE AND FIXED CELL REACTORS - (Abstract Only)

Qureshi, N., Dien, B.S., Nichols, N.N., Liu, S., Hughes, S.R., Iten, L.B., Saha, B.C., Cotta, M.A. 2005. Continuous production of ethanol in high productivity bioreactors using genetically engineered Escherichia coli FBR5: membrane and fixed cell reactors [extended abstract]. American Institute of Chemical Engineers. Paper No. 589g.

CONTINUOUS PRODUCTION OF ETHANOL IN HIGH PRODUCTIVITY BIOREACTORS USING ESCHERICHIA COLI FBR5: MEMBRANE AND FIXED CELL REACTORS - (Abstract Only)

Qureshi, N., Dien, B.S., Nichols, N.N., Liu, S., Iten, L.B., Saha, B.C., Cotta, M.A. 2005. Continuous production of ethanol in high productivity bioreactors using Escherichia coli FBR5: membrane and fixed cell reactors [abstract]. American Institute of Chemical Engineers. Paper No. 589g.

ALKALINE PEROXIDE PRETREATMENT, ENZYMATIC SACCHARIFICATION AND FERMENTATION OF WHEAT STRAW TO ETHANOL - (Proceedings)

Saha, B.C., Cotta, M.A. 2005. Alkaline peroxide pretreatment, enzymatic saccharification and fermentation of wheat straw to ethanol. In: Proceedings of the 34th Meeting of the United States-Japan Cooperative Program in Natural Resources (UJNR) Food and Agriculture Panel, October 23-29, 2005, Susoni, Shizuoka, Japan. p. 168-172.

FERMENTATION PROCESS DEVELOPMENT FOR MANNITOL PRODUCTION BY A HETEROFERMENTATIVE LACTIC ACID BACTERIUM - (Abstract Only)

Saha, B.C., Racine, M. 2005. Fermentation process development for mannitol production by a heterofermentative lactic acid bacterium [abstract]. Symposium on Lactic Acid Bacteria Genetics Metabolism and Applications. Paper No. A036.

FUEL ETHANOL PRODUCTION FROM LIGNOCELLULOSE - (Abstract Only)

Saha, B.C., Cotta, M.A. 2005. Fuel ethanol production from lignocellulose [abstract]. Society of Industrial Microbiology. p. 74.

OPTIMIZATION OF MANNITOL PRODUCTION BY LACTOBACILLUS INTERMEDIUS - (Abstract Only)

Racine, M., Saha, B.C. 2005. Optimization of mannitol production by Lactobacillus intermedius [abstract]. Society of Industrial Microbiology. p. 78.

BIOFILM REACTORS FOR INDUSTRIAL BIOCONVERSION PROCESSES: EMPLOYING POTENTIAL OF ENHANCED REACTIONS RATES - (Review Article)

Qureshi, N., Annous, B.A., Ezeji, T.C., Karcher, P., Maddox, I.S. 2005. Biofilm reactors for industrial bioconversion processes: employing potential of enhanced reactions rates. Microbial Cell Factories. 4:24. Available: http://www.microbialcellfactories.com/content/4/1/24.

GENETICALLY ENGINEERED ESCHERICHIA COLI FOR ETHANOL PRODUCTION FROM XYLOSE: SUBSTRATE AND PRODUCT INHIBITION AND KINETIC PARAMETERS - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Qureshi, N., Dien, B.S., Nichols, N.N., Saha, B.C., Cotta, M.A. 2006. Genetically engineered Escherichia coli for ethanol production from xylose: substrate and product inhibition and kinetic parameters. Institution of Chemical Engineers Transactions. 84(2):114-122.

PRODUCTION OF ACETONE BUTANOL FROM CORN FIBER XYLAN USING CLOSTRIDIUM BEIJERINCKII P260 - (Abstract Only)

Qureshi, N., Li, X., Saha, B.C., Cotta, M.A. 2005. Production of acetone butanol from corn fiber xylan using Clostridium beijerinckii P260 [abstract]. Biotechnology for Fuels and Chemicals Symposium. p. 87.

BUTANOL EXTRACTION FROM FERMENTATION BROTH: MATHEMATICAL EQUATIONS - (Abstract Only)

Karcher, P., Ezeji, T.C., Qureshi, N., Blaschek, H.P. 2005. Butanol extraction from fermentation broth: mathematical equations. Biotechnology for Fuels and Chemicals Symposium. Paper No. 6-57.

DILUTE ACID PRETREATMENT, ENZYMATIC SACCHARIFICATION AND FERMENTATION OF WHEAT STRAW TO FUEL ETHANOL - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Saha, B.C., Iten, L.B., Cotta, M.A., Wu, Y. 2005. Dilute acid pretreatment, enzymatic saccharification and fermentation of wheat straw to fuel ethanol. Process Biochemistry. 40:3693-3700.

RECENT DEVELOPMENTS IN THE ACETONE, BUTANOL, ETHANOL UPSTREAM, FERMENTATION, AND DOWNSTREAM PROCESSING - (Abstract Only)

Blaschek, H.P., Ezeji, T., Qureshi, N. 2005. Recent developments in the acetone, butanol, ethanol upstream, fermentation, and downstream processing [abstract]. World Congress on Industrial Biotechnology and Bioprocessing. p. 93.

PRODUCTION OF BUTANOL FROM CORN - (Book / Chapter)

Ezeji, T.C., Qureshi, N., Karcher, P., Blaschek, H.P. 2006. Production of butanol from corn. In: Minteer, S., editor. Alcoholic Fuels. Boca Raton, FL: Taylor & Francis Group. p. 99-122.

MICROBIAL PRODUCTION OF BUTANOL: PRODUCT RECOVERY BY EXTRACTION - (Book / Chapter)

Karcher, P.M., Ezeji, T.C., Qureshi, N., Blaschek, H.P. 2005. Microbial production of butanol: product recovery by extraction. In: Satyanarayann, T., Johri, B.N., editors. Microbial Diversity: Current Prospectives and Potential Applications. New Delhi:I.K. International. p. 865-880.

IMPROVING PERFORMANCE OF A GAS STRIPPING-BASED RECOVERY SYSTEM TO REMOVE BUTANOL FROM CLOSTRIDIUM BEIJERINCKII FERMENTATION - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Ezeji, T.C., Karcher, P.M., Qureshi, N., Blaschek, H.P. 2005. Improving performance of a gas stripping-based recovery system to remove butanol from Clostridium beijerinckii fermentation. Bioprocess and Biosystems Engineering. 27:207-214.

STATUS OF BIOREFINERY RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT AT USDA-ARS - (Abstract Only)

Saha, B.C. 2005. Status of biorefinery research and development at USDA-ARS [abstract]. International Biomass Forum: The Leading Edge of Biomass Research. Paper No. 4.

DILUTE ACID PRETREATMENT, ENZYMATIC SACCHARIFICATION, AND FERMENTATION OF RICE HULLS TO FUEL ETHANOL - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Saha, B.C., Iten, L.B., Cotta, M.A., Wu, Y. 2005. Dilute acid pretreatment, enzymatic saccharification, and fermentation of rice hulls to fuel ethanol. Biotechnology Progress. 21:816-822.

METHOD FOR MAKING MANNITOL WITH LACTOBACILLUS INTERMEDIUS - (Patent Application)

Saha, B.C. 2005. Method for making mannitol with Lactobacillus intermedius. U.S. Patent 6,855,526.

THE PRESENT AND FUTURE OF BIOREFINERY RESEARCH AT USDA - (Abstract Only)

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