Method for the Obtainment of Hydrolytic Enzymes, Hydrolytic Method for Producing Fermentable Sugars, Additives comprising Fermentable Sugars, and Process for Producing Ethanol from Sugar Cane Bagasse

The method, according to claim 2, wherein said sugar cane bagasse is previously treated with steam.

A hydrolytic method for producing fermentable sugars comprising the application of enzymes produced by fungus Penicillium echinulatum strain 9A02S1 (DSM18942), cultivated in industrial reactors, and using sugar cane bagasse as substrate.

An additive for industrial processing, comprising fermentable sugars generated from the enzymatic hydrolysis of sugar cane bagasse by enzymes produced by fungus Penicillium echinulatum strain 9A02S1 (DSM18942).

A method for producing ethanol, comprising the conversion into ethanol of fermentable sugars generated from the enzymatic hydrolysis of sugar cane bagasse by enzymes produced by the fungus Penicillium echinulatum strain 9A02S1 (DSM18942).

A method of pretreating sugar cane bagasse comprising at least one stage of alkaline treatment with sodium hydroxide, anthraquinone, hydrogen peroxide, or combinations thereof, with pH adjustment.

A culture media for industrial bioprocessing comprising sugar cane bagasse submitted to at least one stage of alkaline treatment with sodium hydroxide, anthraquinone, hydrogen peroxide, or combinations thereof, with pH adjustment.

A process for the industrial production of cellulases and/or hemicellulases comprising the culture of the fungus Penicillium echinulatum strain 9A02S1 (DSM18942).