1. Production of cheap fermentation media and extraction of bioactive molecules
Establishing low cost, sustainable, selective and efficient conditions to release sugars and other valuable compounds from biomass (protein, lignin, acetic acid, phenolic compounds) able to allow maximum feedstock utilization.
- Biomass pretreatment and hydrolysis
- Extraction with green solvents, enzymes and sub/supercritical CO2
- High solid loading enzymatic hydrolysis
- Hydrolysate detoxification methods