Commercially, D-xylitol is produced by chemical reactions that are tailored to the requirements of various sectors. However, due to the rising interest in sustainable development and ecologically benign practices, microbial transformation processes are generally preferred over the conventional chemical conversion process. The former have multiple advantages, including less chemical load on the environment, higher efficiency, and the ability to dilute multiple downstream transformation attempts while maintaining product yield and recovery. This book aims to disseminate the most current advances in the biotechnological production of D-xylitol and its applications in medical and health care. It is a unique collection of 15 book chapters split into 5 sections and written by experts in their respective fields, who present critical insights into several topics, review current research, and discuss future progress in this area. This book also provides essential information on hemicellulose hydrolysis to recover D-xylose, detoxification of hemicellulose hydrolysates, and improved fermentation methods for increased D-xylitol production. The highlights of strain improvement to increase the D-xylitol titers and downstream recovery of D-xylitol are also discussed in several sections. The current applications of D-xylitol in medical and health care have been used to justify the cost incurred for setting up the demonstration plant for D-xylitol production in the market. Apart from researchers and post-graduate students in the field of microbial biotechnology, this book will assist those in the business community who deal with the economic analysis of bio-based products and their marketing.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg Gmbh & Co. Kg
ISBN-13
9783642318863
eBay Product ID (ePID)
128972340
Product Key Features
Subject Area
Bioengineering
Author
Silvio Silverio Da Silva, Anuj Kumar Chandel
Publication Name
D-Xylitol: Fermentative Production, Application and Commercialization
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Subject
Biology
Publication Year
2012
Type
Textbook
Number of Pages
348 Pages
Dimensions
Item Height
235mm
Item Width
155mm
Item Weight
711g
Additional Product Features
Editor
Silvio Silverio Da Silva, Anuj Kumar Chandel
Country/Region of Manufacture
Germany
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