Systems, compositions, and methods of fermentation with Z. mobilis
AssigneePOET Research, Inc.
InventorsStephen M. Lewis, Benjamin P. Gacke, Jennifer Rebecca Headman, Neelakantam V. Narendranath
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Abstract
Methods, compositions, and systems for propagation and fermentation, particularly large scale operations for production of ethanol and dried distiller's grain are provided. Addition of Z. mobilis to propagation and/or fermentation decreases lactic acid bacterial contamination.
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A method of ethanol fermentation, the method comprising inoculating a feedstock with S. cerevisiae and Z. mobilis, and fermenting the feedstock in the absence of one or more antibiotics to produce ethanol and fermentation solids, wherein the feedstock is a bacterially contaminated grain mash.
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