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05-01-2012 дата публикации

Process and Reactor System for Depolymerization of Polymeric Biomass

Номер: US20120003724A1
Принадлежит: Nagarjuna Energy Pvt Ltd

The present invention provides a continuous process for saccharification of cellulose by enzymatic degration without any loss of enzymes and also discloses a bioreactor for performing said process.

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12-01-2012 дата публикации

Biomass hydrothermal decomposition system and saccharide-solution production method using biomass material

Номер: US20120009642A1
Принадлежит: Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd

A biomass hydrothermal decomposition system includes a hydrothermal decomposition unit 17 that transports the fed biomass material from a lower side to an upper side in an apparatus body 13 by screw means 14, feeds pressurized hot water 15 from an upper side different from a feed position of the biomass material 11 into the apparatus body 13, which is pressurized hot water to be discharged, so as to separate a lignin component and a hemicellulose component from the biomass material; a biomass solid discharging unit 18 that discharges a biomass solid 20 from the upper side of the apparatus body 13; and a slurrying vessel 21 communicating with the biomass solid discharging unit 18, into which water 19 is injected and the discharged biomass solid 20 is added to obtain a slurried biomass solid are provided.

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16-02-2012 дата публикации

Novel Variant Hypocrea Jecorina CBH2 Cellulases

Номер: US20120040435A1
Принадлежит: DANISCO US INC

Described herein are variants of H. jecorina CBH2, a Cel6A enzyme. The present invention provides novel cellobiohydrolases that have altered thermostability.

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23-02-2012 дата публикации

Method for purifying glucose polymers for peritoneal dialysis solutions

Номер: US20120046460A1
Принадлежит: Roquette Freres SA

The invention relates to a method of purifying glucose polymers for the production of peritoneal dialysis solutions, characterized in that it includes at least one step of processing activated carbon and/or granular black, at least one sterilizing filtration step, at least one heat treatment step, and at least one ultrafiltration step.

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10-05-2012 дата публикации

Method for production of fermentable sugars from biomass

Номер: US20120115192A1

A process for production of fermentable sugars from biomass using multi-enzyme multi-step system is provided herein. The process disclosed in the present invention provides high yielded sugars in less time period. The multi-enzyme system disclosed in the present invention converts celluloses, hemicelluloses and/or mixture thereof to fermentable sugar with higher efficiency and better economics than the process known in the prior art. Cellulose and hemicelluloses fractions derived from natural sources such as any lignocellulosic biomass are saccharified in a shortened time with higher conversion rates of intermediates with modified enzymatic compositions/groups of the Multi-enzyme system to enhance the rate thus providing an economical cellulose and hemicellulose saccharification process.

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24-05-2012 дата публикации

Continuously fed biomass pretreatment process for a packed bed reactor

Номер: US20120125548A1
Автор: Jeffrey David Cohen
Принадлежит: EI Du Pont de Nemours and Co

Biomass pretreatment using anhydrous ammonia is effective in a static reactor vessel when the ammonia can penetrate through the biomass particles or pieces in vapor state, and when biomass is continuously fed and moved through the reactor. To achieve this condition, total system moisture content is kept below 40 weight % based on total mass in the system. The pretreated biomass product is effectively saccharified to produce fermentable sugars for biocatalyst production of a product.

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28-06-2012 дата публикации

Recombinant beta-glucosidase variants for production of soluble sugars from cellulosic biomass

Номер: US20120164696A1
Принадлежит: Codexis Inc

The invention relates to recombinant expression of a variant form of a fungal C1 strain β-glucosidase. The invention also relates to the generation of fermentable sugars from biomass and the production of biofuels by fermentation of the sugars using genetically modified organisms expressing the β-glucosidase variant. The invention provides methods for producing a fermentable sugar, such as glucose, from cellobiose by contacting cellobiose with a recombinant β-glucosidase variant protein, such as a variant protein secreted by a recombinant host cell into culture medium. Methods of the invention may be used for conversion of a biomass substrate to a fermentable sugar, and ultimately to ethanol or other biofuel.

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16-08-2012 дата публикации

Alpha-amylase variant with altered properties

Номер: US20120208251A1
Принадлежит: Novozymes AS

The present invention relates to variants (mutants) of parent Termamyl-like alpha-amylases, which variant has alpha-amylase activity and exhibits altered properties relative to the parent alpha-amylase.

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20-09-2012 дата публикации

Polypeptides having cellulolytic enhancing activity and polynucleotides encoding same

Номер: US20120237979A1
Принадлежит: Novozymes AS

The present invention relates to isolated polypeptides having cellulolytic enhancing activity and isolated polynucleotides encoding the polypeptides. The invention also relates to nucleic acid constructs, vectors, and host cells comprising the polynucleotides as well as methods of producing and using the polypeptides.

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18-10-2012 дата публикации

Sugar mixtures and methods for production and use thereof

Номер: US20120264873A1
Принадлежит: Individual

A sugar mixture comprising: monosaccharides; oligosaccharides in a ratio ≧0.06 to total saccharides; disaccharides in a ratio to total saccharides ≧0.05; pentose in a ratio to total saccharides ≧0.05; at least one alpha-bonded di-glucose; and at least one beta-bonded di-glucose. Also disclosed are methods to make and/or use such mixtures.

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25-10-2012 дата публикации

Variant humicola grisea cbh1.1

Номер: US20120270270A1
Принадлежит: DANISCO US INC

Disclosed are variants of Humicola grisea Cel7A (CBH1.1), H. jecorina CBH1 variant or S. thermophilium CBH1, nucleic acids encoding the same and methods for producing the same. The variant cellulases have the amino acid sequence of a glycosyl hydrolase of family 7A wherein one or more amino acid residues are substituted.

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01-11-2012 дата публикации

Compositions and methods comprising cellulase variants with reduced affinity to non-cellulosic materials

Номер: US20120276595A1
Принадлежит: DANISCO US INC

The present disclosure relates to cellulase variants. In particular the present disclosure relates to cellulase variants having reduced binding to non-cellulosic materials. Also described are nucleic acids encoding the cellulase, compositions comprising said cellulase, methods of identifying cellulose variants and methods of using the compositions.

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13-12-2012 дата публикации

Saccharide-solution producing apparatus, fermentation system, saccharide-solution producing method, and fermentation method

Номер: US20120315677A1

A saccharide-solution producing apparatus 11 A according to the present invention is a saccharide-solution producing apparatus for producing a saccharide solution 22 derived from a carbohydrate-based material 21 , and includes a saccharide-solution controlling unit 15 A that controls the saccharide solution derived from the carbohydrate-based material 21 , a cellulosic biomass saccharifying unit 16 that saccharifies hydrothermally treated biomass obtained by hydrothermally decomposing a cellulosic biomass material 35 that contains a lignin component and a hemicellulose component, and produces a diluted saccharide solution 37 , and a diluted-saccharide-solution supply pipe L 11 that mixes the diluted saccharide solution 37 produced by the cellulosic biomass saccharifying unit 16 into the saccharide-solution controlling unit 15 A. With this configuration, it is possible to improve production efficiency of the saccharide solution 22 and to realize cost reduction.

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27-12-2012 дата публикации

Polypeptides having endoglucanase activity and polynucleotides encoding same

Номер: US20120331587A1
Принадлежит: Novozymes AS, Novozymes Inc

The present invention relates to isolated polypeptides having endoglucanase activity and isolated polynucleotides encoding the polypeptides. The invention also relates to nucleic acid constructs, vectors, and host cells comprising the polynucleotides as well as methods for producing and using the polypeptides.

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03-01-2013 дата публикации

Method for producing saccharified solution

Номер: US20130004997A1
Автор: Shigenobu Mitsuzawa
Принадлежит: Honda Motor Co Ltd

A method for producing a saccharified solution is provided, by which a saccharide recovered as a saccharified solution can be increased. The saccharified solution is obtained by treating a substrate solution containing lignocellulosic biomass as a substrate with a saccharifying enzyme produced by a microorganism to prepare a substrate/saccharifying enzyme mixture liquid, and removing a residue of the substrate from the substrate/saccharifying enzyme mixture liquid. The concentration of the substrate in the substrate/saccharifying enzyme mixture liquid is adjusted to be in the range of 15 to 30% by mass. In the removal of the residue of the substrate, a saccharide adsorbed on the residue is extracted.

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10-01-2013 дата публикации

Detoxification with Reducing Agents

Номер: US20130011894A1
Принадлежит: Sekab E Technology AB

The present invention provides a method for decreasing the fermentation inhibition in a process for producing a target chemical from a pretreated cellulosic material, the process comprising enzymatic hydrolysis of the pretreated cellulosic material and fermentation of hydrolysed material, wherein the fermentation inhibitory properties of the material subjected to fermentation is decreased by an addition of at least one reducing agent to the pretreated material or hydrolysed material. Moreover, the present invention provides the use of dithionite for decreasing the fermentation inhibitory properties of a material being subjected to simultaneous enzymatic hydrolysis and fermentation.

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24-01-2013 дата публикации

Cooling and processing materials

Номер: US20130023020A1
Автор: Marshall Medoff
Принадлежит: Xyleco Inc

Systems and methods for cooling and processing materials are disclosed.

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07-02-2013 дата публикации

Cells, nucleic acids, enzymes and use thereof, and methods for the production of sophorolipids

Номер: US20130035403A1
Принадлежит: EVONIK DEGUSSA GmbH

The invention relates to cells, nucleic acids, and enzymes, the use thereof for producing sophorolipids, and methods for producing sophorolipids.

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14-02-2013 дата публикации

Cellobiohydrolase Variants and Polynucleotides Encoding Same

Номер: US20130040346A1
Автор: Mark Wogulis
Принадлежит: Novozymes Inc

The present invention relates to variants of a parent cellobiohydrolase. The present invention also relates to polynucleotides encoding the cellobiohydrolase variants; nucleic acid constructs, vectors, and host cells comprising the polynucleotides; and methods of using the cellobiohydrolase variants.

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21-02-2013 дата публикации

Novel Beta-Glucosidase and Uses thereof

Номер: US20130045510A1
Принадлежит: Academia Sinica

A novel beta-glucosidase and nucleic acids encoding the beta-glucosidase. Also disclosed are cells, compositions, and methods relating to using the beta-glucosidase to convert ligocellulosic material to fermentable sugars.

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28-02-2013 дата публикации

Fine fibrous cellulosic material and process for producing the same

Номер: US20130052695A1

To provide a fine fibrous cellulosic material capable of producing a saccharide in a high yield by hydrolysis; to provide a process for producing the fine fibrous cellulosic material from a cellulosic material; and to provide a process for producing the saccharide using the fine fibrous cellulosic material. The present invention is the fine fibrous cellulosic material containing cellulose, hemicellulose and lignin, which the fine fibrous cellulosic material has a width of 1 μm or less and a length of 5,000 μm or less and is used for glycation reaction by hydrolysis.

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28-02-2013 дата публикации

Gh61 glycoside hydrolase protein variants and cofactors that enhance gh61 activity

Номер: US20130052713A1
Принадлежит: Codexis Inc

The present invention provides various GH61 protein variants comprising various amino acid substitutions. The GH61 protein variants have an improved ability to synergize with cellulase enzymes, thereby increasing the yield of fermentable sugars obtained by saccharification of biomass. In some embodiments, sugars obtained from saccharification are fermented to produce numerous end-products, including but not limited to alcohol.

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14-03-2013 дата публикации

System for the treatment of biomass

Номер: US20130065289A1
Автор: David Charles Carlson
Принадлежит: Poet Research Inc

A system for treating biomass for the production of ethanol is disclosed. A biorefinery for producing a fermentation product from biomass is disclosed. The biorefinery comprises a system for preparing the biomass into prepared biomass and a system for pre-treating the biomass into pre-treated biomass. The biorefinery comprises a separator, a first treatment system, a second treatment system, and a fermentation system. A method for producing a fermentation product from biomass is disclosed.

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28-03-2013 дата публикации

PROCESS FOR THE PRODUCTION OF CARBOHYDRATE CLEAVAGE PRODUCTS FROM A LIGNOCELLULOSIC MATERIAL

Номер: US20130078677A1
Принадлежит: ANNIKKI GMBH

A process for the production of carbohydrate cleavage products, characterized by a combination of the measures that a lignocellulosic material is treated with an aqueous solution containing an alcohol, in particular a C-alcohol or a phenol, and having a pH-value of between 11.0 and 14.0 in order to cleave lignocellulose and separate cleavage products from the material, whereby a material enriched with cellulose and hemicellulose is obtained, and the obtained material enriched with cellulose and hemicellulose is treated with at least one carbohydrate-cleaving enzyme in order to obtain the carbohydrate cleavage products. 1. A process for the production of carbohydrate cleavage products , the process comprising:treating a lignocellulosic material with an aqueous solution containing an alcohol and having a pH-value of between 11.0 and 14.0 in order to cleave lignocellulose and separate cleavage products from the material, whereby a material enriched with cellulose and hemicellulose is obtained, andtreating the obtained material enriched with cellulose and hemicellulose with at least one carbohydrate-cleaving enzyme in order to obtain the carbohydrate cleavage products.2. A process according to claim 1 , wherein the aqueous solution has a pH-value of between 11.0 and 13.0.3. A process according to claim 1 , wherein the cleavage occurs at a temperature of below 100° C.4. A process according to claim 3 , wherein the cleavage occurs at a temperature of below 40° C.5. A process according to claim 1 , wherein straw claim 1 , bagasse claim 1 , energy grasses and/or spelts are used as a lignocellulosic material.6. A process according to claim 1 , wherein the lignocellulosic material is present in the aqueous solution in a stock density of 5-40% by weight.7. A process according to claim 1 , wherein the material enriched with cellulose and hemicellulose is treated with a xylanase and/or a cellulase in order to extract the sugars.8. A process according to claim 1 , wherein the ...

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28-03-2013 дата публикации

METHOD FOR PRODUCTION OF FERMENTABLE SUGARS FROM BIOMASS

Номер: US20130078680A1

A process for production of fermentable sugars from biomass using multi-enzyme multi-step system is provided herein. The process disclosed in the present invention provides high yielded sugars in less time period. The multi-enzyme system disclosed in the present invention converts celluloses, hemicelluloses and/or mixture thereof to fermentable sugar with higher efficiency and better economics than the process known in the prior art. Cellulose and hemicelluloses fractions derived from natural sources such as any lignocellulosic biomass are saccharified in a shortened time with higher conversion rates of intermediates with modified enzymatic compositions/groups of the Multi-enzyme system to enhance the rate thus providing an economical cellulose and hemicellulose saccharification process. 119-. (canceled)20. A process of production of fermentable sugars from a mixture of hemicellulose and cellulose using a multi-step multi-enzyme system , the process comprising:a. treating said mixture of hemicellulose and cellulose with at least one enzyme selected from a group consisting of endo-glucanases, exo-glucanases, endo-xylanases, exo-xylanases, mannanases and galactanases at a temperature ranging from 30° C. to 90° C. to obtain a hydrolysate;b. separating the hydrolysate from the at least one enzyme used in step (a) to obtain a solution comprising oligosaccharides, disaccharides, and monosugars; andc. treating the solution with at least one enzyme selected from a group consisting of xylosidases, mannosidases and glucosidases to obtain the fermentable sugars.21. The process of claim 20 , wherein the hemicellulose and/or cellulose do not contain more than 10% (w/w) lignin.22. The process of claim 20 , wherein the enzymes are cross-linked with one or more proteins claim 20 , one or more polymers claim 20 , or combinations thereof using one or more cross linking agents.23. The process of claim 22 , wherein the protein is selected from a group consisting of first group of ...

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28-03-2013 дата публикации

Pretreatment Method for Producing Water-Soluble Sugars From Lignocellulosic Material

Номер: US20130078695A1
Принадлежит: CHEMPOLIS OY

The invention relates to manufacturing hydrolyzable cellulose and further, if desired, sugars from lignocellulosic material by means of formic and performic acid treatment.

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18-04-2013 дата публикации

Processes For Producing Fermentation Products

Номер: US20130095522A1
Принадлежит:

The present invention relates to processes for producing fermentation products from starch-containing material, wherein liquefied mash is saccharified or pre-saccharified using a thermostable carbohydrate-source generating enzyme before fermentation or SSF. 120-. (canceled)21. A process for producing fermentation products from starch-containing material comprising the steps of:(a) liquefying the starch-containing material using an alpha-amylase;(b) saccharifying using a carbohydrate-source generating enzyme, wherein the carbohydrate-source generating enzyme has a heat stability at 70° C., pH 5.3, of at least 70% relative activity; and(c) fermenting using a fermenting organism.22. The process of claim 21 , wherein the carbohydrate-source generating enzyme is a glucoamylase.23. The process of claim 21 , wherein the carbohydrate-source generating enzyme has a heat stability of at least 80% relative activity.24. The process of claim 21 , wherein the carbohydrate-source generating enzyme has a relative activity at pH 4.5 of at least 80%.25. The process of claim 21 , wherein the carbohydrate-source generating enzyme has a pH stability at pH 4.5 of at least at least 80% relative activity.26Penicillium.. The process of claim 21 , wherein the carbohydrate-source generating enzyme is derived from a strain of27. The process of claim 21 , wherein the carbohydrate-source generating enzyme is a glucoamylase which has at least 80% identity to the mature polypeptide shown in SEQ ID NO: 2 in PCT/CN10/071753 or SEQ ID NO: 9 herein.28. The process of claim 21 , wherein saccharification is carried out at a temperature from 50° C. to 80° C.29. The process of claim 21 , wherein saccharification is carried out for 10 minutes to 6 hours.30. The process of claim 21 , wherein liquefaction is carried out using a bacterial alpha-amylase or a fungal alpha-amylase.31. The process of claim 21 , further comprising claim 21 , prior to liquefaction claim 21 , the steps of:(i) milling of starch- ...

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18-04-2013 дата публикации

POLYPEPTIDE HAVING ACETYL XYLAN ESTERASE ACTIVITY AND USES THEREOF

Номер: US20130095532A1
Принадлежит: DSM IP ASSETS B.V.

The invention relates to a polypeptide comprising the amino acid sequence set out in SEQ ID NO: 2 or an amino acid sequence encoded by the nucleotide sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1, or a variant polypeptide or variant polynucleotide thereof, wherein the variant polypeptide has at least 82% sequence identity with the sequence set out in SEQ ID NO: 2 or the variant polynucleotide encodes a polypeptide that has at least 82% sequence identity with the sequence set out in SEQ ID NO: 2. The invention features the full length coding sequence of the novel gene as well as the amino acid sequence of the full-length functional polypeptide and functional equivalents of the gene or the amino acid sequence. The invention also relates to methods for using the polypeptide in industrial processes. Also included in the invention are cells transformed with a polynucleotide according to the invention suitable for producing these proteins. 1. A polypeptide which comprises the amino acid sequence set out in SEQ ID NO: 2 or an amino acid sequence encoded by the nucleotide sequence of SEQ ID NO:1 , or a variant polypeptide or variant polynucleotide thereof , wherein the variant polypeptide has at least 82% sequence identity with the sequence set out in SEQ ID NO: 2 or the variant polynucleotide encodes a polypeptide that has at least 82% sequence identity with the sequence set out in SEQ ID NO: 2.2. The polypeptide according to claim 1 , wherein said polypeptide has acetyl xylan esterase activity.3. A polynucleotide which comprises:(a) a nucleotide sequence set out in SEQ ID NO: 1; or(b) a nucleotide sequence which hybridizes selectively with a polynucleotide being a reverse complement of SEQ ID NO: 1; or(c) a nucleotide sequence having at least 80% sequence identity with the nucleotide sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1; or(d) a fragment which is at least about 100 nucleotides in length of a nucleotide sequence as defined in (a), (b) or (c) which is at least about 100 nucleotides in length; or(e) a ...

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25-04-2013 дата публикации

METHODS OF USING CELLULASE FOR REDUCING THE VISCOSITY OF FEEDSTOCK

Номер: US20130098356A1

The invention provides methods for treatment of feedstock to reduce the relative viscosity and promote release of fermentable sugars. 1. A method of decreasing the relative viscosity of feedstock comprising:incubating the feedstock with about 0.01 FPU to about 20 FPU cellulase/g dry weight of feedstock for about 10 minutes to about 10 hours at a pH of about 2 to about 6 at a temperature of about 40° C. to about 80° C.;thereby decreasing the relative viscosity of the feedstock.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the feedstock is a bagasse claim 1 , corn fiber claim 1 , corn stover claim 1 , a plant waste material claim 1 , a processing or agricultural byproduct claim 1 , a sugar cane claim 1 , monoenergy cane claim 1 , sorghum sudan claim 1 , Miscanthus claim 1 , switchgrass claim 1 , wheat claim 1 , milo claim 1 , bulgher claim 1 , barley claim 1 , rice claim 1 , corn claim 1 , beet claim 1 , or tree.3. (canceled)4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the feedstock is incubated with; about 0.05 FPU to about 20 FPU cellulase/g dry weight of feedstock; about 0.50 FPU to about 5 FPU cellulase/g dry weight of feedstock; or about 5 FPU to about 10 FPU cellulase/g dry weight of feedstock; or more.5. (canceled)6. (canceled)7. The method of claim 1 , wherein the feedstock is incubated for; about 10 minutes to about 6 hours; or for about 15 minutes to about 2 hours.8. (canceled)9. The method of claim 1 , wherein the relative viscosity after treatment is: less than 8000 cP; less than 6000 cP; less than 3000 cP; or less than 1500 cP.1012-. (canceled)13. The method of claim 1 , wherein the pH is: about 2 to 6; about 2 to 5; about 2 to 4; about 2 to 3; or about 3 to 6.1417-. (canceled)18. The method of claim 13 , wherein the feedstock is incubated for about 10 minutes to about 6 hours or for about 15 minutes to about 2 hours.19. (canceled)20. The method of claim 13 , wherein the relative viscosity after treatment is: less than 8000 cP; less than 6000 cP; less than 3000 cP; or less ...

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16-05-2013 дата публикации

Solid lignocellulosic hydrolysate and methods to prepare a solid lignocellulosic hydrolysate

Номер: US20130118483A1
Принадлежит: Catchlight Energy LLC

The present disclosure provides a solid lignocellulosic hydrolysate and methods to prepare the solid lignocellulosic hydrolysate from a woody biomass or an herbaceous biomass. The solid lignocellulosic hydrolysate may be used in the production of biofuels, bioproducts, and food products. The solid lignocellulosic hydrolysate allows for ease of storage, ease of transportation and handling of the solid lignocellulosic hydrolysate, and ease of use in biological or fermentation processes or chemical processes for the production of biofuel, bioproducts, chemicals and food products due to the bulk handling characteristics (e.g., solubility and rate of dissolution) of the solid lignocellulosic hydrolysate.

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23-05-2013 дата публикации

Polypeptides Having Beta-Glucosidase Activity, Beta-Xylosidase Activity, or Beta-Glucosidase and Beta-Xylosidase Activity and Polynucleotides Encoding Same

Номер: US20130130325A1
Автор: Morant Marc Dominique
Принадлежит:

The present invention relates to isolated polypeptides having beta-glucosidase activity, beta-xylosidase activity, or beta-glucosidase and beta-xylosidase activity and isolated polynucleotides encoding the polypeptides. The invention also relates to nucleic acid constructs, vectors, and host cells comprising the polynucleotides as well as methods of producing and using the polypeptides. 1. An isolated polypeptide having beta-glucosidase activity , beta-xylosidase activity , or beta-glucosidase and beta-xylosidase activity , selected from the group consisting of:(a) a polypeptide having at least 76% sequence identity to the mature polypeptide of SEQ ID NO: 2, SEQ ID NO: 4, SEQ ID NO: 6, SEQ ID NO: 8, SEQ ID NO: 10, or SEQ ID NO: 12;(b) a polypeptide encoded by a polynucleotide that hybridizes under at least midium stringency conditions with (i) the mature polypeptide coding sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1 or the cDNA sequence thereof, the mature polypeptide coding sequence of SEQ ID NO: 3 or the cDNA sequence thereof, the mature polypeptide coding sequence of SEQ ID NO: 5 or the cDNA sequence thereof, the mature polypeptide coding sequence of SEQ ID NO: 7 or the cDNA sequence thereof, the mature polypeptide coding sequence of SEQ ID NO: 9 or the cDNA sequence thereof, or the mature polypeptide coding sequence of SEQ ID NO: 11 or the cDNA sequence thereof, or (ii) the full-length complement of (i);(c) a polypeptide encoded by a polynucleotide having at least 76% sequence identity to the mature polypeptide coding sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1 or the cDNA sequence thereof, the mature polypeptide coding sequence of SEQ ID NO: 3 or the cDNA sequence thereof, the mature polypeptide coding sequence of SEQ ID NO: 5 or the cDNA sequence thereof, the mature polypeptide coding sequence of SEQ ID NO: 7 or the cDNA sequence thereof, the mature polypeptide coding sequence of SEQ ID NO: 9 or the cDNA sequence thereof, or the mature polypeptide coding sequence of SEQ ID NO: 11 or the cDNA ...

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23-05-2013 дата публикации

Polypeptides Having Beta-Glucosidase Activity, Beta-Xylosidase Activity, or Beta-Glucosidase and Beta-Xylosidase Activity and Polynucleotides Encoding Same

Номер: US20130130326A1
Автор: Morant Marc Dominique
Принадлежит:

The present invention relates to isolated polypeptides having beta-glucosidase activity, beta-xylosidase activity, or beta-glucosidase and beta-xylosidase activity and isolated polynucleotides encoding the polypeptides. The invention also relates to nucleic acid constructs, vectors, and host cells comprising the polynucleotides as well as methods of producing and using the polypeptides. 1. An isolated polypeptide having beta-glucosidase activity , beta-xylosidase activity , or beta-glucosidase and beta-xylosidase activity , selected from the group consisting of:(a) a polypeptide having at least 80% sequence identity to the mature polypeptide of SEQ ID NO: 2, or the mature polypeptide of SEQ ID NO: 4;(b) a polypeptide encoded by a polynucleotide that hybridizes under at least high stringency conditions with (i) the mature polypeptide coding sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1 or the cDNA sequence thereof, or the mature polypeptide coding sequence of SEQ ID NO: 3 or the cDNA sequence thereof, or (ii) the full-length complement of (i);(c) a polypeptide encoded by a polynucleotide having at least 80% sequence identity to the mature polypeptide coding sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1 or the cDNA sequence thereof, or the mature polypeptide coding sequence of SEQ ID NO: 3 or the cDNA sequence thereof;(d) a variant of the mature polypeptide of SEQ ID NO: 2, SEQ ID NO: 4 comprising a substitution, deletion, and/or insertion at one or more (e.g., several) positions; and(e) a fragment of the polypeptide of (a), (b), (c), or (d) that has beta-glucosidase activity, beta-xylosidase activity, or beta-glucosidase and beta-xylosidase activity.2. An isolated polynucleotide encoding the polypeptide of .3. A recombinant host cell comprising the polynucleotide of operably linked to one or more control sequences that direct the production of the polypeptide.4. A method of producing the polypeptide of claim 1 , comprising:(a) cultivating a cell, which in its wild-type form produces the polypeptide, under ...

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23-05-2013 дата публикации

METHOD FOR EXTRACTING SUBSTANCES FROM SOAPBERRY FRUIT AND ITS SEEDS

Номер: US20130130329A1
Автор: Hsu Heng-Jui
Принадлежит:

An exclusive method for extracting active interface saponin and organic substances from soapberry; organic elements and oleic alcohol products from soapberry seeds through fermenting process, and end products made therefrom. By this method, every part of the soapberry is processed to become the raw material of varies of products and daily necessaries. Said method is toxin free and biologically safe, produce no solid and liquid wastage, zero carbon emissions, zero chemical pollution, low energy consumption and ecologically friendly. The end products produced by present invention are variables which can be applied in cosmetics, medicals, cleaning products, skin caring products and so on, thus, are with excellent economic value and industrial viability in mass production. 1. A method for extracting substances from soapberry fruit and its seeds , comprises following steps:{'b': 1', '1, 'Step : separate raw Soapberry fruits into pericarps and seeds, and store said pericarps under a constant temperature (T) for a predetermined time (S) to make them fermented naturally;'}{'b': 2', '1', '1', '1', '1, 'Step : put the fermented pericarps in step one inside a sealed tank, than fill in said sealed tank with liquid (W), then stand for 5-10 minutes, to make the foreign object attached on said pericarps being dissolved or moved by said liquid (W), supersonic vibrator or shifting the air pressure inside said sealed tank could be applied for speeding up the detachment of the foreign object on said pericarps, finally, take the pericarps out of the tank, and the liquid left in the tank becomes product which contains enzyme produced in step by fermenting;'}{'b': '3', 'Step : Put cleaned soapberry pericarps into a blender to grind them into the shattered mix of the pulp and fruit fiber;'}{'b': 4', '2', '2', '2, 'Step : Soak said shattered mix of the pulp and fruit fiber with liquid (W), then pouring them into an extractor; activate the extractor, and said pulp will be drained out of the ...

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30-05-2013 дата публикации

METHOD FOR PRODUCTION OF FERMENTABLE SUGARS FROM BIOMASS

Номер: US20130137147A1

A process for production of fermentable sugars from biomass using multi-enzyme multi-step system is provided herein. The process disclosed in the present invention provides high yielded sugars in less time period. The multi-enzyme system disclosed in the present invention converts celluloses, hemicelluloses and/or mixture thereof to fermentable sugar with higher efficiency and better economics than the process known in the prior art. Cellulose and hemicelluloses fractions derived from natural sources such as any lignocellulosic biomass are saccharified in a shortened time with higher conversion rates of intermediates with modified enzymatic compositions/groups of the Multi-enzyme system to enhance the rate thus providing an economical cellulose and hemicellulose saccharification process. 119-. (canceled)20. A process of production of fermentable sugars from hemicellulose using a multi-step multi-enzyme system , the process comprising:a. treating hemicellulose with at least one of endo-xylanases and exo-xylanase enzyme at a temperature ranging from 30° C. to 90° C. to obtain a hydrolysate; andb. separating the hydrolysate from the endo-xylanases and exo-xylanase enzyme to obtain a solution comprising oligosaccharides and monosugars; andc. treating the solution with xylosidase to obtain the fermentable sugars.21. The process of claim 20 , wherein the hemicelluloses do not contain more than 10% (w/w) lignin.22. The process of claim 20 , wherein the enzymes are cross-linked with one or more proteins claim 20 , one or more polymers claim 20 , or combinations thereof using one or more cross linking agents.23. The process of claim 22 , wherein the protein is selected from the group consisting of a first group of enzyme consisting of endo-glucanases claim 22 , exo-glucanases claim 22 , endo-xylanases claim 22 , exo-xylanases claim 22 , mannanases and galactanases claim 22 , xylosidases claim 22 , mannosidases and glucosidases; a second group of enzymes consisting of ...

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06-06-2013 дата публикации

RECYCLE OF LEACHATE DURING LIGNOCELLULOSIC CONVERSION PROCESSES

Номер: US20130143278A1
Принадлежит: Iogen Energy Corporation

The present invention provides a process for producing fermentable sugar or a fermentation product from a lignocellulosic feedstock. The process comprises leaching the lignocellulosic feedstock with an aqueous solution to remove at least potassium salts from the lignocellulosic feedstock and without significantly hydrolyzing hemicellulose and cellulose, thereby producing a leached feedstock and leachate. The leachate is removed from the leachate and concentrated. The leached feedstock is hydrolyzed to produce fermentable sugar, which may be fermented to produce a fermentation broth comprising the fermentation product. The concentrated leachate is recirculated to one or more stages in the process involving alkali addition to adjust the pH of a process stream. 1. (canceled)2. A process for producing a fermentation product from a lignocellulosic feedstock comprising the steps of:(i) leaching the lignocellulosic feedstock with an aqueous solution to remove at least potassium salts from said lignocellulosic feedstock and without significantly hydrolyzing hemicellulose and cellulose, thereby producing a leached feedstock and a leachate;(ii) removing the leachate from leached feedstock, said leachate comprising at least potassium salt;(iii) concentrating the leachate comprising the potassium salt to produce concentrated leachate;(iv) pretreating the leached feedstock with acid to produce an acid pretreated lignocellulosic feedstock;(v) optionally removing an aqueous stream from the acid pretreated lignocellulosic feedstock comprising the acid and at least xylose, increasing the pH of said aqueous stream to a pH between about 4.0 and 6.0 and then fermenting the xylose to produce a fermentation product;(vi) adjusting the pH of the acid pretreated lignocellulosic feedstock by alkali addition to produce a pH adjusted feedstock having a pH between about 4 and about 6;(vii) enzymatically hydrolyzing the pH adjusted feedstock with cellulase enzymes to produce a stream comprising ...

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13-06-2013 дата публикации

METHOD FOR PROCESSING A LIGNOCELLULOSIC BIOMASS MATERIAL

Номер: US20130145682A1
Принадлежит: SHELL OIL COMPANY

Method for processing a lignocellulosic biomass material, comprising (a) a pretreatment process, in which the biomass is prepared for enzymatic hydrolysis, and (b) a subsequent hydrolysis process, in which the pretreated biomass is subjected to enzymatic hydrolysis of its cellulosic components to convert them into sugars, wherein the pretreatment process (a) is carried out in the presence of a tertiary polyamide additive. The additive may be used to improve the efficiency of the hydrolysis process (b). Also provided are processes for the production of a fermentation product from lignocellulosic biomass, and/or for the production of a biofuel or biofuel component. 1. A method for processing a lignocellulosic biomass material , the method comprising:pretreating a biomass material in the presence of a tertiary polyamide additive, said biomass material comprising one or more cellulosic components; andsubjecting the pretreated biomass material to enzymatic hydrolysis of the one or more cellulosic components to produce a sugar.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the pretreating step is carried out at a temperature of from about 100 to 200° C.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the pretreating step comprises contacting the biomass material with an acid.4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the tertiary polyamide additive is an amorphous polymer.5. The method of claim 1 , wherein the tertiary polyamide additive exists in an amorphous form during at least a portion of at least one step of the method.6. The method of claim 1 , wherein the tertiary polyamide additive is an amphiphilic polymer.7. he method of claim 1 , wherein the tertiary polyamide additive is a polymer having one or more amphiphilic molecular regions.8. The method of claim 1 , wherein the tertiary polyamide additive is selected from the group consisting of polyvinyl pyrrolidones claim 1 , poly(alkyl oxazolines) claim 1 , and any combination thereof.9. The method of claim 1 , wherein the molecular weight of the ...

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13-06-2013 дата публикации

METHOD FOR PRETREATMENT OF CELLULOSE FOR FERMENTATION IN AN AQUEOUS ENVIRONMENT

Номер: US20130149750A1
Автор: Brotherson Travis
Принадлежит: Quad County Corn Processors

A method for pretreating cellulose for fermentation in an aqueous environment comprises the steps of: grinding a biomass to reduce its particle size, adding water to the ground biomass to create a slurry, soaking the slurry, heating the slurry at a first pressure greater than atmospheric pressure, reducing the pressure of the slurry, reducing the temperature of the slurry, determining whether the enzymes used require preliminary enzymatic hydrolysis, and performing preliminary enzymatic hydrolysis on the slurry if the enzymes used require preliminary enzymatic hydrolysis. 1. A method for pretreating cellulose for fermentation in an aqueous environment , the method comprising the steps of:a) grinding a biomass to reduce its particle size;b) adding liquid to the ground biomass to create a slurry;c) soaking the slurry;d) heating the slurry at a first pressure greater than atmospheric pressure;e) reducing the pressure of the slurry;f) reducing the temperature of the slurry;g) adding enzymes to the slurry;h) determining whether the enzymes used require preliminary enzymatic hydrolysis; andi) performing preliminary enzymatic hydrolysis on the slurry if the enzymes used require preliminary enzymatic hydrolysis.2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising the step performed after step i) of performing fermentation at a temperature lower than the temperature of the preliminary enzymatic hydrolysis on the slurry if the enzymes used require preliminary enzymatic hydrolysis.3. The method of claim 1 , further comprising the step performed after step i) of performing combined enzymatic hydrolysis and fermentation on the slurry if the enzymes used do not require preliminary enzymatic hydrolysis.4. The method of claim 1 , further comprising the step performed after step d) of determining the particle size of the slurry and regrinding the slurry at the first pressure if the particle size is above a first value.5. The method of claim 1 , further comprising the step performed after ...

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20-06-2013 дата публикации

Compositions Comprising A Polypeptide Having Cellulolytic Enhancing Activity And A Heterocyclic Compound And Uses Thereof

Номер: US20130157314A1
Принадлежит: NOVOZYMES, INC.

The present invention relates to compositions comprising: a polypeptide having cellulolytic enhancing activity and a heterocyclic compound. The present invention also relates to methods of using the compositions. 1. A composition comprising: (a) a polypeptide having cellulolytic enhancing activity and (b) a heterocyclic compound , wherein the combination of the polypeptide having cellulolytic enhancing activity and the heterocyclic compound enhances hydrolysis of a cellulosic material by a cellulolytic enzyme.6. The composition of claim 2 , wherein the heterocyclic compound is selected from the group consisting of: (I-1): (1 claim 2 ,2-dihydroxyethyl)-3 claim 2 ,4-dihydroxyfuran-2(5H)-one; (I-2): 4-hydroxy-5-methyl-3-furanone; (I-3): 5-hydroxy-2(5H)-furanone; (I-4): [1 claim 2 ,2-dihydroxyethyl]furan-2 claim 2 ,3 claim 2 ,4(5H)-trione; (I-5): α-hydroxy-γ-butyrolactone; (I-6): ribonic γ-lactone; (I-7): glucuronic acid γ-lactone; (I-8): dihydrobenzofuran; (I-9): 5-(hydroxymethyl)furfural; (I-10): furoin; (I-11): 2(5H)-furanone; (II-1): gluconic acid δ-lactone; (II-2): 4-hydroxycoumarin; (II-3): 5 claim 2 ,6-dihydro-2H-pyran-2-one; (II-4): 5 claim 2 ,6-dihydro-4-hydroxy-6-methyl-2H-pyran-2-one; (II-5): 1 claim 2 ,5-anhydro-2-deoxy-arabino-hex-1-enitol; and (II-6): 3-deoxy-erythro-hexosulose; 3-hydroxy-5-methylisoxazole; or a salt or solvate thereof.7. The composition of claim 1 , which further comprises (c) one or more enzymes selected from the group consisting of a cellulase claim 1 , a hemicellulase claim 1 , an esterase claim 1 , an expansin claim 1 , a laccase claim 1 , a ligninolytic enzyme claim 1 , a pectinase claim 1 , a peroxidase claim 1 , a protease claim 1 , and a swollenin.8. A method for degrading or converting a cellulosic material claim 1 , comprising: treating the cellulosic material with an enzyme composition in the presence of a polypeptide having cellulolytic enhancing activity and a heterocyclic compound claim 1 , wherein the combination of the ...

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20-06-2013 дата публикации

METHOD FOR ENZYMATIC SACCHARIFICATION TREATMENT OF LIGNOCELLULOSE-CONTAINING BIOMASS, AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING ETHANOL FROM LIGNOCELLULOSE-CONTAINING BIOMASS

Номер: US20130157318A1
Принадлежит: OJI HOLDINGS CORPORATION

A method for the enzymatic saccharification of a lignocellulosic raw material, including adding a pretreated lignocellulosic raw material as a material suitable for an enzymatic saccharification reaction, together with an electrolyte containing a water-soluble salt, to water that contains a celluolose saccharification enzyme; saccharifying the raw material by an enzymatic saccharification reaction, as a suspension of the raw material having an electrical conductivity adjusted to 5-25 mS/cm; separating and recovering a reaction product and an enzyme-containing solution from the enzymatically saccharified treatment suspension; and recycling the recovered enzyme-containing solution as the enzyme for the enzymatic saccharification step. 1. A method for the enzymatic saccharification treatment of a lignocellulose-based raw material , comprising:adding a lignocellulose-based raw material which has been subjected to a pretreatment for making the raw material appropriate for an enzymatic saccharification reaction, and an electrolyte containing a water-soluble salt, to water containing a cellulose saccharification enzyme;subjecting the lignocellulose-based raw material as a raw material suspension whose electrical conductivity has been adjusted to 5 mS/cm to 25 mS/cm, to an enzymatic saccharification treatment through an enzymatic saccharification reaction;separating and recovering the reaction product and an enzyme-containing solution from the treated suspension after the enzymatic saccharification treatment; andrecycling the recovered enzyme-containing solution as an enzyme for the enzymatic saccharification treatment process.2. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the pretreatment includes a immersing the lignocellulose-based raw material in a solution containing an alkali selected from sodium hydroxide claim 1 , potassium hydroxide claim 1 , calcium hydroxide claim 1 , sodium carbonate and sodium hydrogen carbonate claim 1 , or a mixture thereof claim 1 , or a ...

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27-06-2013 дата публикации

Compositions Comprising A Polypeptide Having Cellulolytic Enhancing Activity And A Quinone Compound And Uses Thereof

Номер: US20130164791A1
Принадлежит: NOVOZYMES, INC.

The present invention relates to compositions comprising: a polypeptide having cellulolytic enhancing activity and a quinone compound. The present invention also relates to methods of using the compositions. 1. A composition comprising: (a) a polypeptide having cellulolytic enhancing activity and (b) a quinone compound , wherein the combination of the polypeptide having cellulolytic enhancing activity and the quinone compound enhances hydrolysis of a cellulosic material by a cellulolytic enzyme.3. The composition of claim 2 , wherein the quinone compound is selected from the group consisting of: (I-1): 1 claim 2 ,4-benzoquinone; (I-2): 1 claim 2 ,4-naphthoquinone; (I-3): 2-hydroxy-1 claim 2 ,4-naphthoquinone; (I-4): 2 claim 2 ,3-dimethoxy-5-methyl-1 claim 2 ,4-benzoquinone or coenzyme Q; (I-5): 2 claim 2 ,3 claim 2 ,5 claim 2 ,6-tetramethyl-1 claim 2 ,4-benzoquinone or duroquinone; (I-6): 1 claim 2 ,4-dihydroxyanthraquinone; (II-1): 3-hydroxy-1-methyl-5 claim 2 ,6-indolinedione or adrenochrome; (II-2): 4-tert-butyl-5-methoxy-1 claim 2 ,2-benzoquinone; and (II-3): pyrroloquinoline quinone; or a salt or solvate thereof.4. The composition of claim 1 , which further comprises (c) one or more enzymes selected from the group consisting of a cellulase claim 1 , a hemicellulase claim 1 , an esterase claim 1 , an expansin claim 1 , a laccase claim 1 , a ligninolytic enzyme claim 1 , a pectinase claim 1 , a peroxidase claim 1 , a protease claim 1 , and a swollenin.5. A method for degrading or converting a cellulosic material claim 1 , comprising: treating the cellulosic material with an enzyme composition in the presence of a polypeptide having cellulolytic enhancing activity and a quinone compound claim 1 , wherein the combination of the polypeptide having cellulolytic enhancing activity and the quinone compound enhances hydrolysis of the cellulosic material by the enzyme composition.6. The method of claim 5 , further comprising recovering the degraded cellulosic material.7. ...

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04-07-2013 дата публикации

SYNTHESIS OF NEW SIALOOLIGOSACCHARIDE DERIVATIVES

Номер: US20130171696A1
Принадлежит: GLYCOM A/S

The invention relates to a method for the synthesis of compounds of general formula (1A) and salts thereof wherein one of the R groups is an α-sialyl moiety and the other is H, Xrepresents a carbohydrate linker, A is a D-glucopyranosyl unit optionally substituted with fucosyl, Ris a protecting group that is removable by hydrogenolysis, the integer m is 0 or 1, by a transsialidation reaction. 2BifidobacteriumTrypanosoma cruzi.. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the enzyme having transsialidase activity is selected from sialidases derived from species and transsialidases derived from3. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the enzyme having transsialidase activity is an engineered enzyme.4. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the sialyl donor is selected from the group consisting of 2-O-(p-nitrophenyl)-α-D-sialoside claim 1 , 2-O-(4-methylumbelliferyl)-α-D-sialoside claim 1 , fetuin and 3′-O-sialyl-lactose.8. The method according to or claim 1 , wherein compounds of general formula 1-3B or 1-3C and salts thereof are selected from the group consisting of R-glycosides of lactose claim 1 , lacto-N-neotetraose claim 1 , para-lacto-N-hexaose claim 1 , para-lacto-N-neohexaose claim 1 , lacto-N-neohexaose claim 1 , para-lacto-N-octaose and lacto-N-neooctaose claim 1 , lacto-N-tetraose claim 1 , lacto-N-hexaose claim 1 , lacto-N-octaose claim 1 , iso-lacto-N-octaose claim 1 , lacto-N-decaose and lacto-N-neodecaose optionally substituted with one or more sialyl and/or fucosyl residue and having sialyl substituent in 3-OH of a terminal galactosyl residue claim 1 , and salts thereof.9. The method according to claim 8 , wherein the compounds are selected from the group consisting of R-glycosides of Neu5Acα2-3Galβ1-4Glc (3′-O—(N-acetyl-neuraminosyl)-lactose) claim 8 , Neu5Acα2-3Galβ1-4(Fucα1-3)Glc (3-O-fucosyl-3′-O—(N-acetyl-neuraminosyl)-lactose) claim 8 , Neu5Acα2-3Galβ1-3GlcNAcβ1-3Galβ1-4Glc (LST a) claim 8 , Neu5Acα2-3Galβ1-4GlcNAcβ1-3Galβ1-4Glc claim 8 , ...

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11-07-2013 дата публикации

CELLULOSE SOLUTION MANUFACTURING METHOD, CELLULOSE PRECIPITATE MANUFACTURING METHOD, CELLULOSE SACCHARIFICATION METHOD, CELLULOSE SOLUTION, AND CELLULOSE PRECIPITATE

Номер: US20130177948A1
Принадлежит:

The invention relates to a cellulose solution manufacturing method including: performing an ozonation treatment to bring a cellulose-containing material and ozone into contact with each other; and performing an alkali treatment to bring the obtained treated material and an alkali aqueous solution into contact with each other, thereby dissolving at least cellulose in the cellulose-containing material brought into contact with the ozone in the alkali aqueous solution. According to the invention, it is possible to provide a method of manufacturing a cellulose solution in which cellulose can be dissolved in a more simple manner, a method of manufacturing a cellulose precipitate in which cellulose can be recovered from the cellulose solution, and a method of saccharifying cellulose which uses the cellulose precipitate. 1. A cellulose solution manufacturing method comprising:performing an ozonation treatment to bring a cellulose-containing material and ozone into contact with each other; andperforming an alkali treatment to bring the obtained treated material and an alkali aqueous solution into contact with each other, thereby dissolving at least cellulose in the cellulose-containing material brought into contact with the ozone in the alkali aqueous solution.2. The cellulose solution manufacturing method according to claim 1 , further comprising:performing a drying treatment on the cellulose-containing material brought into contact with the ozone before the alkali treatment to obtain the treated material.3. The cellulose solution manufacturing method according to claim 1 ,wherein a temperature of the drying treatment is 50° C. to 160° C.4. The cellulose solution manufacturing method according to claim 1 ,wherein a concentration of the ozone is 1 mg/L to 300 mg/L, and a time of the ozonation treatment is 1 minute to 300 minutes.5. The cellulose solution manufacturing method according to claim 1 ,wherein the alkali treatment includes bringing the treated material into ...

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18-07-2013 дата публикации

Polypeptides Having Beta-Glucosidase Activity, Beta-Xylosidase Activity, or Beta-Glucosidase Activity and Beta-Xylosidase Activity And Polynucleotides Encoding Same

Номер: US20130183713A1
Автор: Morant Marc
Принадлежит:

The present invention relates to isolated polypeptides having beta-glucosidase activity, beta-xylosidase activity, or beta-glucosidase and beta-xylosidase activity and isolated polynucleotides encoding the polypeptides. The invention also relates to nucleic acid constructs, vectors, and host cells comprising the polynucleotides as well as methods of producing and using the polypeptides. 1. An isolated polypeptide having beta-glucosidase activity , beta-xylosidase activity , or beta-glucosidase and beta-xylosidase activity , selected from the group consisting of:(a) a polypeptide having at least 75% sequence identity to the mature polypeptide of SEQ ID NO: 2 or SEQ ID NO: 12; at least 80% sequence identity to the mature polypeptide of SEQ ID NO: 6, SEQ ID NO: 8, or SEQ ID NO: 10; or at least 85% sequence identity to the mature polypeptide of SEQ ID NO: 4;(b) a polypeptide encoded by a polynucleotide that hybridizes under at least high stringency conditions with (i) the mature polypeptide coding sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1 or the cDNA sequence thereof, SEQ ID NO: 3 or the cDNA sequence thereof, SEQ ID NO: 5 or the cDNA sequence thereof, SEQ ID NO: 7, SEQ ID NO: 9, or SEQ ID NO: 11, or (ii) the full-length complement of (i);(c) a polypeptide encoded by a polynucleotide having at least 75% sequence identity to the mature polypeptide coding sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1 or the cDNA sequence thereof or SEQ ID NO: 11; at least 80% sequence identity to the mature polypeptide coding sequence of SEQ ID NO: 5 or the cDNA sequence thereof, SEQ ID NO: 7, or SEQ ID NO: 9; or at least 85% sequence identity to the mature polypeptide coding sequence of SEQ ID NO: 3 or the cDNA sequence thereof; and(d) a fragment of the polypeptide of (a), (b), (c), or (d) that has beta-glucosidase activity, beta-xylosidase activity, or beta-glucosidase and beta-xylosidase activity.2. An isolated polynucleotide encoding the polypeptide of .3. A recombinant host cell comprising the polynucleotide of operably ...

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18-07-2013 дата публикации

PROCESSING BIOMASS

Номер: US20130183720A1
Принадлежит: XYLECO, INC.

Biomass feedstocks (e.g., plant biomass, animal biomass, and municipal waste biomass) are processed to produce useful products, such as fuels. For example, systems are described that can use feedstock materials, such as cellulosic and/or lignocellulosic materials and/or starchy materials, to produce a product or intermediate, e.g., energy, a food, a fuel, or a material. 1. A method of making a product , the method comprising:providing a cellulosic or lignocellulosic material having a plurality of pendent carboxylic acid groups;mixing the material in a fluid that includes water to provide a dispersion that has a first pH; andadding base to the dispersion to increase its pH to a second pH higher than the first pH.2. The method of wherein the first pH is between 2.5 and 4.5.3. The method of wherein the second pH is between about 5 and 7.4. The method of further comprising adding a saccharifying agent to the dispersion to saccharify the cellulosic or lignocellulosic material.5. The method of further comprising contacting the saccharified material with a microorganism.6. The method of wherein the product comprises a fuel.7. The method of wherein the product comprises an alcohol.8. The method of wherein the saccharifying agent comprises a cellulase. This application is a continuation of U.S. application Ser. No. 12/704,519, filed Feb. 11, 2010, which claims benefit of U.S. Provisional Application Ser. No. 61/151,724, filed Feb. 11, 2009. The entire disclosure of the above application(s) are incorporated by reference herein.Various carbohydrates, such as cellulosic and lignocellulosic materials, e.g., in fibrous form, are produced, processed, and used in large quantities in a number of applications. Often such materials are used once, and then discarded as waste, or are simply considered to be waste materials, e.g., sewage, bagasse, sawdust, and stover.Various cellulosic and lignocellulosic materials, their uses, and applications have been described in U.S. Pat. Nos. 7,307 ...

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18-07-2013 дата публикации

"Compositions Comprising A Polypeptide Having Cellulolytic Enhancing Activity And An Organic Compound And Uses Thereof"

Номер: US20130183723A1
Принадлежит:

The present invention relates to compositions comprising: a polypeptide having cellulolytic enhancing activity and an organic compound. The present invention also relates to methods of using the compositions. 1. An aqueous composition comprising: (a) a polypeptide having cellulolytic enhancing activity and (b) an organic compound , wherein the combination of the polypeptide having cellulolytic enhancing activity and the organic compound enhances hydrolysis of a cellulosic material by a cellulolytic enzyme.2. The composition of claim 1 , wherein the organic compound comprises a pKa that is less than or about equal to the pH of the composition.3. The composition of or claim 1 , wherein the pH of the composition is greater than or equal to about 3.0 claim 1 , 3.5 claim 1 , 4.0 claim 1 , 4.5 claim 1 , 5.0 claim 1 , 5.5 claim 1 , 6.0 claim 1 , 6.5 claim 1 , 7.0 claim 1 , 7.5 claim 1 , or 8.0.4. The composition of claim 1 , wherein the organic compound comprises a pKa less than or equal to about 8.0 claim 1 , 7.5 claim 1 , 7.0 claim 1 , 6.5 claim 1 , 6.0 claim 1 , 5.5 claim 1 , 5.0 claim 1 , 4.5 claim 1 , 3.5 claim 1 , 3.0 claim 1 , or 2.5.5. The composition of claim 1 , wherein greater than or about 95% claim 1 , 90% claim 1 , 85% claim 1 , 80% claim 1 , 75% claim 1 , 70% claim 1 , 65% claim 1 , 60% claim 1 , 55% claim 1 , 50% claim 1 , 45% claim 1 , 40% claim 1 , 35% claim 1 , 30% claim 1 , 25% claim 1 , 20% claim 1 , 15% claim 1 , 10% claim 1 , 5% claim 1 , 2.5% claim 1 , or 1% of the organic compound is in proton dissociated form.6. The composition of claim 5 , wherein the proton dissociated form of the organic compound is neutral or anionic with respect to the proton dissociated moiety.7. The composition of claim 1 , wherein the organic compound comprises a carboxylic acid moiety claim 1 , a lactone moiety claim 1 , a phenolic moiety claim 1 , a flavonoid moiety claim 1 , or a combination thereof.8. The composition of claim 1 , wherein the organic compound is ...

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25-07-2013 дата публикации

Polypeptides Having Cellobiohydrolase Activitiy and Polynucleotides Encoding Same

Номер: US20130189734A1
Автор: Duan Junxin, Liu Ye, Tang Lan
Принадлежит: Novozymes Inc.

The present invention provides isolated polypeptides having cellobiohydrolase activity and isolated polynucleotides encoding the polypeptides. The invention also provides nucleic acid constructs, vectors, and host cells comprising the polynucleotides as well as methods of producing and using the polypeptides. 1. An isolated polypeptide having cellobiohydrolase activity , selected from the group consisting of:(a) a polypeptide having at least 95% sequence identity to the mature polypeptide of SEQ ID NO: 2;(b) a polypeptide encoded by a polynucleotide having at least 95% sequence identity to the mature polypeptide coding sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1;(c) a variant comprising a substitution, deletion, and/or insertion of one or more amino acids of the mature polypeptide of SEQ ID NO: 2; and(d) a fragment of a polypeptide of (a), (b), or (c) that has cellobiohydrolase activity.2. The polypeptide of claim 2 , comprising or consisting of SEQ ID NO: 2 or the mature polypeptide thereof.3E. coli. The polypeptide of claim 1 , which is encoded by the polynucleotide contained in plasmid pGEM-T-CBHII46949-2 which is contained in DSM 24143.4. An isolated polypeptide comprising a catalytic domain selected from the group consisting of:(a) a catalytic domain having at least 96% sequence identity to amino acids 112 to 469 of SEQ ID NO: 2;(b) a catalytic domain encoded by a polynucleotide having at least 96% sequence identity to nucleotides 430 to 1749 of SEQ ID NO: 1 or the cDNA sequence thereof;(c) a variant of amino acids 112 to 469 of SEQ ID NO: 2 comprising a substitution, deletion, and/or insertion of one or more positions; and(d) a fragment of a catalytic domain of (a), (b), or (c), which has cellobiohydrolase activity.5. The polypeptide of claim 4 , comprising or consisting of amino acids 112 to 469 of SEQ ID NO: 2.6E. coli. The polypeptide of claim 4 , which is encoded by the polynucleotide contained in plasmid pGEM-T-CBHII46949-2 which is contained in DSM 24143.7. The polypeptide ...

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25-07-2013 дата публикации

FIBROUS MATERIALS AND COMPOSITES

Номер: US20130189738A1
Автор: Medoff Marshall
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Fibrous materials, compositions that include fibrous materials, and uses of the fibrous materials and compositions are disclosed. For example, the fibrous materials can be operated on by a microorganism to produce ethanol or a by-product, such as a protein or lignin. 127-. (canceled)28. A method comprising:mechanically treating a cellulosic or lignocellulosic material to provide a stressed material having a BET surface area of greater than about 0.25 square meters per gram and a porosity of greater than about 25 percent; andcontacting the stressed material with an enzyme.29. The method of claim 28 , where the mechanical treatment is grinding.30. The method of claim 29 , where the grinding is stone grinding or pin grinding.31. The method of claim 28 , where the mechanical treatment is milling.32. The method of claim 31 , where the milling is air attrition milling.33. The method of claim 28 , where the mechanical treatment is shearing claim 28 , cutting claim 28 , ripping or tearing.34. The method of claim 33 , where the material is sheared with a rotary knife cutter.35. The method of claim 28 , where the cellulosic or lignocellulosic material is selected from the group consisting of grasses claim 28 , rice hulls claim 28 , bagasse claim 28 , cotton claim 28 , jute claim 28 , hemp claim 28 , flax claim 28 , bamboo claim 28 , sisal claim 28 , abaca claim 28 , straw claim 28 , corn cobs claim 28 , coconut hair and mixtures thereof.36. The method of claim 28 , where the cellulosic or lignocellulosic material is dry when it is mechanically treated.37. The method of claim 28 , where the cellulosic or lignocellulosic material is hydrated when it is mechanically treated.38. The method of claim 28 , where the cellulosic or lignocellulosic material is wet when it is mechanically treated.39. The method of claim 38 , where the cellulosic or lignocellulosic material is wet with water when it is mechanically treated.40. The method of claim 38 , where the cellulosic or ...

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25-07-2013 дата публикации

Method and Compositions for Improved Lignocellulosic Material Hydrolysis

Номер: US20130189744A1
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A method of digesting a lignocellulosic material is disclosed. In one embodiment, the method comprises the step of exposing the material to an effective amount of sp. ActE secretome such that at least partial lignocellulosic digestion occurs. 1Streptomyces. A method of digesting a lignocellulosic material , comprising the step of exposing the material to an effective amount of sp: ActE secretome preparation such that at least partial lignocellulosic digestion occurs.2Streptomyces. The method of wherein the preparation is a supernatant preparation obtained from a sp. ActE culture.3StreptomycesStreptomyces. The method of claim 1 , wherein the preparation is obtained from sp. ActE grown on a substrate wherein at least 40% claim 1 , preferably 85% claim 1 , of sp. ActE's carbon source in the substrate is derived from a material selected from the group consisting of cellulose claim 1 , cellulose/hemicelluloses mixture claim 1 , hemicelluloses claim 1 , xylan claim 1 , non-wood biomass claim 1 , wood biomass claim 1 , and chitin.4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the lignocellulosic material is selected from the group consisting of materials that comprise at least 75% cellulose claim 1 , cellulose/hemicelluloses claim 1 , xylose claim 1 , biomass and chitin.5Streptomyces. A purified preparation comprising the sp. ActE secretome.6Streptomyces. The preparation of wherein the preparation is a supernatant preparation obtained from a sp. ActE culture.7StreptomycesStreptomyces. The preparation of wherein sp. ActE is grown on a substrate wherein at least 40% claim 5 , preferably 85% claim 5 , of sp. ActE's carbon source in the substrate is derived from a material selected from the group consisting of cellulose claim 5 , cellulose/hemicelluloses mixture claim 5 , hemicelluloses claim 5 , xylan claim 5 , non-wood biomass claim 5 , wood biomass claim 5 , and chitin.8. A composition useful for digesting lignocellulosic material comprising SActE0237 (GH6) (SEQ ID NOs:1 and 17) gene ...

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25-07-2013 дата публикации

GALACTO-OLIGOSACCHARIDE-CONTAINING COMPOSITION AND A METHOD OF PRODUCING IT

Номер: US20130189746A1
Принадлежит: ARLA FOODS AMBA

The present invention relates to a method of producing compositions containing galacto-oligosaccharides as well as to galacto-oligosaccharide-containing compositions as such. 1. A method of producing a composition comprising one or more galacto-oligosaccharide(s) , the method comprising the steps of: a galactosyl donor comprising a galactosyl group bound to a leaving group, which galactosyl donor has a molar weight of at most 350 g/mol,', 'a galactosyl acceptor which is different from the galactosyl donor, said galactosyl acceptor is a saccharide or a sugar-alcohol, and, 'a) providing a mixture comprising'}wherein the molar ratio between the galactosyl acceptor and the galactosyl donor is at least 1:10, and wherein the mixture comprises at least 0.05 mol/L of the galactosyl acceptor,b) providing an enzyme having beta-galactosidase activity and having a T-value of at most 0.9, said enzyme contacting the mixture, andc) allowing the enzyme to release the leaving group of the galactosyl donor and transfer the galactosyl group of the galactosyl donor to the galactosyl acceptor, thus forming the galacto-oligosaccharide, and thereby obtaining the composition comprising the galacto-oligosaccharide.2. The method according to any of the preceding claims , wherein the leaving group of the galactosyl donor is a glycosyl group.3. The method according to any of the preceding claims , wherein the enzyme comprises:an amino acid sequence having a sequence identity of at least 80% relative to the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO. 2, oran amino acid sequence having a sequence identity of at least 80% relative to the amino acid sequence Met (1) to Ile (1174) of SEQ ID NO. 2, oran amino acid sequence having a sequence identity of at least 80% relative to the amino acid sequence Met (1) to Gly (1752) of SEQ ID NO. 2, oran amino acid sequence having a sequence identity of at least 80% relative to the amino acid sequence Val (33) to Ile (1174) of SEQ ID NO. 2.4. The method according to any ...

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25-07-2013 дата публикации

Compositions Comprising A Polypeptide Having Cellulolytic Enhancing Activity And A Sulfur-Containing Compound And Uses Thereof

Номер: US20130189747A1
Автор: Xu Feng
Принадлежит: NOVOZYMES, INC.

The present invention relates to compositions comprising: a polypeptide having cellulolytic enhancing activity and a sulfur-containing compound. The present invention also relates to methods of using the compositions. 1. A composition comprising: (a) a polypeptide having cellulolytic enhancing activity and (b) a sulfur-containing compound , wherein the combination of the polypeptide having cellulolytic enhancing activity and the sulfur-containing compound enhances hydrolysis of a cellulosic material by a cellulolytic enzyme.2. The composition of claim 1 , wherein the sulfur-containing compound comprises a moiety selected from thionyl claim 1 , thioether claim 1 , sulfinyl claim 1 , sulfonyl claim 1 , sulfamide claim 1 , sulfonamide claim 1 , sulfonic acid claim 1 , and sulfonic ester.6. The composition of claim 1 , wherein the sulfur-containing compound is selected from the group consisting of: (I-1): ethanethiol; (I-2): 2-propanethiol; (I-3): 2-propene-1-thiol; (I-4): 2-mercaptoethanesulfonic acid; (I-6): benzenethiol; (I-7): benzene-1 claim 1 ,2-dithiol; (I-5): cysteine; (II-1): methionine; (II-2): glutathione; (II-3): cystine; or a salt or solvate thereof.7. The composition of claim 1 , which further comprises (c) one or more enzymes selected from the group consisting of a cellulase claim 1 , a hemicellulase claim 1 , an esterase claim 1 , an expansin claim 1 , a laccase claim 1 , a ligninolytic enzyme claim 1 , a pectinase claim 1 , a peroxidase claim 1 , a protease claim 1 , and a swollenin.8. A method for degrading or converting a cellulosic material claim 1 , comprising: treating the cellulosic material with an enzyme composition in the presence of a polypeptide having cellulolytic enhancing activity and a sulfur-containing compound claim 1 , wherein the combination of the polypeptide having cellulolytic enhancing activity and the sulfur-containing compound enhances hydrolysis of the cellulosic material by the enzyme composition.9.10. The method of claim 8 , ...

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01-08-2013 дата публикации

Polypeptides Having Endoglucanase Activity And Polynucleotides Encoding Same

Номер: US20130196387A1
Автор: Duan Junxin, Liu Ye, Tang Lan
Принадлежит: Novozymes Inc.

The present invention provides isolated polypeptides having endoglucanase activity and isolated polynucleotides encoding the polypeptides. The invention also provides nucleic acid constructs, vectors, and host cell comprising the polynucleotides as well as methods of producing and using the polypeptides. 1. An isolated polypeptide having endoglucanase activity , selected from the group consisting of:(a) a polypeptide having at least 90% sequence identity to the mature polypeptide of SEQ ID NO: 2;(b) a polypeptide encoded by a polynucleotide having at least 90% sequence identity to the mature polypeptide coding sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1;(c) a variant of the mature polypeptide of SEQ ID NO: 2 comprising a substitution, deletion, and/or insertion at one or more positions, wherein the variant has endoglucanase activity; and(d) a fragment of a polypeptide of (a), (b), or (c) that has endoglucanase activity.2. The polypeptide of claim 1 , comprising or consisting of SEQ ID NO: 2 or the mature polypeptide thereof.3E. coli. The polypeptide of claim 1 , which is encoded by the polynucleotide contained in plasmid pGEM-T-Ppin13 which is contained in DSM 24144.4. An isolated polypeptide comprising a catalytic domain selected from the group consisting of:(a) a catalytic domain having at least 91% sequence identity to amino acids 24 to 419 of SEQ ID NO: 2;(b) a catalytic domain encoded by a polynucleotide having at least 91% sequence identity to nucleotides 70 to 1257 of SEQ ID NO: 1;(c) a variant of amino acids 24 to 419 of SEQ ID NO: 2 comprising a substitution, deletion, and/or insertion at one or more positions, wherein the variant has endoglucanase activity; and(d) a fragment of a catalytic domain of (a), (b), or (c), which has endoglucanase activity.5. An isolated polypeptide comprising a cellulose binding domain selected from the group consisting of:(a) a cellulose binding domain having at least 91% sequence identity to amino acids 463 to 498 of SEQ ID NO: 2;(b) a cellulose ...

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01-08-2013 дата публикации

SACCHARIDE-SOLUTION PRODUCING APPARATUS, FERMENTATION SYSTEM, SACCHARIDE-SOLUTION PRODUCING METHOD, AND FERMENTATION METHOD

Номер: US20130196424A1

A saccharide-solution producing apparatus A according to the present invention is a saccharide-solution producing apparatus for producing a saccharide solution derived from a carbohydrate-based material , and includes a saccharide-solution controlling unit A that controls the saccharide solution derived from the carbohydrate-based material , a cellulosic biomass saccharifying unit that saccharifies hydrothermally treated biomass obtained by hydrothermally decomposing a cellulosic biomass material that contains a lignin component and a hemicellulose component, and produces a diluted saccharide solution , and a diluted-saccharide-solution supply pipe L that mixes the diluted saccharide solution produced by the cellulosic biomass saccharifying unit into the saccharide-solution controlling unit A. With this configuration, it is possible to improve production efficiency of the saccharide solution and to realize cost reduction. 1. A saccharide-solution producing apparatus comprising:a saccharide-solution controlling unit that produces a saccharide solution derived from a carbohydrate-based material;a cellulosic biomass saccharifying unit that saccharifies hydrothermally treated biomass obtained by hydrothermally decomposing a cellulosic biomass material containing a lignin component and a hemicellulose component to produce a diluted saccharide solution, a concentration of which is equal to or higher than 0.1 mass % and equal to or lower than 15 mass %; anda diluted-saccharide-solution supply pipe that supplies a diluted saccharide solution produced by the cellulosic biomass saccharifying unit into the saccharide-solution controlling unit.2. The saccharide-solution producing apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the saccharide solution is obtained by saccharifying the carbohydrate-based material or is discharged or squeezed from the carbohydrate-based material.3. The saccharide-solution producing apparatus according to claim 1 , whereinthe cellulosic biomass ...

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01-08-2013 дата публикации

REDUCED SUGAR SYRUPS AND METHODS OF MAKING REDUCED SUGAR SYRUPS

Номер: US20130197104A1
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A reduced sugar syrup having an advantageously low viscosity is prepared by hydrolysis of starch or starchy material using a particular type of alpha amylase enzyme which yields a saccharide distribution having a low DP1-2 and low DP11+ content. The DP4 content of the syrup may be favorably increased by using a maltotetragenic alpha amylase enzyme in combination with the aforementioned alpha amylase enzyme. The syrup is useful in the production of food, beverage, animal feed, animal health and nutrition, pharmaceutical, and cosmetic compositions and may be combined with a high intensity sweetener to provide a composition capable of being substituted for conventional corn syrups. 1. A method of making a reduced sugar , lower viscosity syrup for food , beverage , animal feed , animal health and nutrition , pharmaceutical , and cosmetic compositions , comprising:(a) jet cooking a slurry of a starch or a starchy material, a first alpha amylase enzyme and an aqueous medium at a first temperature of from about 100° C. to about 115° C.;(b) maintaining the slurry at a second temperature of from about 80° C. to about 95° C. for a time effective to hydrolyze the starch or starchy material to provide a reaction product having a saccharide distribution having a DP1+DP2 content of about 10% to about 25%, a DP3-11 content of about 70% to about 90%, and a DP11+ content of 0% to about 15%, wherein the first alpha amylase enzyme is a polypeptide encoded by a nucleic acid having at least 70% sequence identity to GenBank Accession No. AF504065 or an amino acid sequence comprising an enzymatically active fragment of said polypeptide; 'wherein the only type of enzyme used in the method is alpha amylase.', '(c) subjecting the reaction product to one or more purification or processing steps to provide the reduced sugar, lower viscosity syrup;'}2. The method of claim 1 , wherein (c) comprises filtering the reaction product.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein (c) comprises contacting the ...

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08-08-2013 дата публикации

Manufacturing method for sugar solution and device for same

Номер: US20130203117A1
Принадлежит: TORAY INDUSTRIES INC

A method produces a sugar liquid by repeating a sugar liquid production process including (1) to (3): (1) adding a filamentous fungus-derived cellulase to cellulose to perform primary hydrolysis; (2) adding a fresh filamentous fungus-derived cellulase to the hydrolysate in Step (1) to perform secondary hydrolysis; and (3) subjecting the hydrolysate in Step (2) to solid-liquid separation to obtain a sugar liquid, from which a recovered enzyme is obtained; wherein the recovered enzyme obtained in Step (3) is used for Step (1) of the next and later sugar liquid production processes.

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08-08-2013 дата публикации

Alpha-Amylase Variant With Altered Properties

Номер: US20130203124A1
Принадлежит: NOVOZYMES A/S

The present invention relates to variants (mutants) of parent Termamyl-like alpha-amylases, which variant has alpha-amylase activity and exhibits altered properties relative to the parent alpha-amylase. 1. A variant of a parent Termamyl-like alpha-amylase , comprising an alteration at one or more positions selected from the group of:5, 6, 36, 37, 38, 39, 42, 45, 47, 63, 66, 69, 70, 71, 72, 74, 75, 76, 79, 82, 83, 86, 87, 89, 93, 112, 113, 117, 120, 137, 213, 216, 220, 223, 225, 226, 227, 229, 243, 245, 279, 282, 311, 321, 324, 352, 353, 354, 357, 361, 362, 364, 368, 390, 395, 397, 399, 400, 401, 425, 451, 452, 453, 466, 468, 470, 471, 478,wherein (i) an insertion of an amino acid downstream of the amino acid which occupies the position,', '(ii) a deletion of the amino acid which occupies the position, or', '(iii) a substitution of the amino acid which occupies the position with a different amino acid,, '(a) the alteration(s) are independently'}{'i': 'Bacillus licheniformis', '(b) the variant has alpha-amylase activity and (c) each position corresponds to a position of the amino acid sequence of the parent Termamyl-like alpha-amylase having the amino acid sequence shown in SEQ ID NO: 8 (alpha-amylase).'}2. A variant of a parent Termamyl-like alpha-amylase , comprising one or more of the following substitutions:X1A,R,N,D,C,Q,E,G,H,I,L,K,M,F,P,S,T,W,Y;X2R,N,D,C,Q,E,G,H,I,L,K,M,F,S,T,W,Y,V;X3A,R,N,D,C,Q,E,G,H,I,L,K,M,F,P,S,T,W,Y;X4A,R,N,D,C,Q,E,G,H,I,L,K,M,F,P,S,T,W,Y,V;X13R,N,D,C,Q,E,G,H,K,M,P,S,T,W;X14A,R,D,C,G,K,M,P,W;X16R,N,D,C,Q,E,G,H,I,L,K,M,F,S,T,W,Y,V;X17A,R,N,D,C,Q,E,G,H,I,L,K,M,F,P,S,T,W,Y,V;X18A,R,N,D,C,Q,E,G,H,I,L,K,M,F,P,S,T,W,Y,V;X20A,R,N,D,C,Q,E,G,H,I,L,K,M,F,P,S,T,W,Y,V;X23A,R,N,D,C,Q,E,G,H,I,L,M,F,P,S,W,Y,V;X24A,R,N,D,C,Q,E,G,H,I,L,K,M,F,P,S,T,W,Y,V;X26A,D,C,E,G,H,I,L,M,F,P,S,T,W,V;X34A,R,N,C,Q,E,G,H,I,L,K,M,F,P,T,W,Y,V;X35A,R,N,D,C,Q,E,G,H,K,M,F,P,S,T,W,Y,V;X49A,C,G,H,P,T;X50A,R,N,C,Q,E,G,H,K,M,F,P,S,W;X51A,N,D,C,Q,E,G,H,I,L,M,F,P,S,T,W,Y,V;X52A,R,D,C, ...

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08-08-2013 дата публикации

CELLULOSIC PROCESSING TRAIT DEVELOPMENT USING A THERMOREGULATED, INTEIN-MODIFIED XYLANASE

Номер: US20130203125A1
Принадлежит: AGRIVIDA, INC.

In planta consolidated bioprocessing has the advantages of decreasing biomass pretreatment costs, utilizing excess plant protein production capacity for enzyme production, and decreasing mass transfer resistance of enzyme diffusion to its substrate. However, in planta expression of cell wall degrading (CWD) enzymes often leads to detrimental plant phenotypes that impact crop yield. To provide in planta CWD enzyme activity without any adverse phenotype, a thermostable xylanase, XynB (EC 3.2.1.8), was engineered with a thermoregulated intein, Tth-HB27 DnaE-1 (Tth intein), that controls its hydrolytic activity through conditional intein splicing. Maize plants expressing the heat inducible Tth intein-modified XynB developed normally, yet possessed enhanced post harvest glucose production from dried corn stover. Expression of CWD enzymes as dormant, intein-modified proteins that can be activated by heat treatment after harvest provides the basis for developing a novel cellulosic processing trait in plants. 1. A transgenic plant having an autohydrolytic trait , the transgenic plant comprising an expression vector having a sequence that encodes an intein-modified xylanase having the intein internally fused within the xylanase , wherein the intein-modified xylanase has decreased activity relative to the xylanase lacking the intein.2Dictyoglomus. The transgenic plant of claim 1 , wherein the xylanase in the intein-modified xylanase is a xylanase.3. The transgenic plant of claim 1 , wherein the intein-modified xylanase has an amino acid sequence having at least 90% identity with a sequence selected from SEQ ID NOS: 60 claim 1 , 62 claim 1 , 64 claim 1 , 2 claim 1 , 4 claim 1 , 6 claim 1 , 8 claim 1 , 10 claim 1 , 12 claim 1 , 14 claim 1 , 16 claim 1 , 17 claim 1 , 21 claim 1 , 29 claim 1 , or 30.4. The transgenic plant of claim 1 , wherein the intein-modified xylanase has an amino acid sequence having 100% identity with a sequence selected from SEQ ID NOS: 60 claim 1 , 62 ...

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08-08-2013 дата публикации

Methods for Increasing Enzymatic Hydrolysis of Cellulosic Material in the Presence of a Peroxidase

Номер: US20130203127A1
Автор: Quinlan Jason, Xu Feng
Принадлежит: NOVOZYMES, INC.

The present invention relates to methods for increasing hydrolysis of a cellulosic material, comprising: hydrolyzing the cellulosic material with an enzyme composition in the presence of a polypeptide having peroxidase activity. 1. A method for producing a fermentation product , comprising:(a) saccharifying a cellulosic material with an enzyme composition in the presence of a polypeptide having peroxidase activity;(b) fermenting the saccharified cellulosic material with one or more (several) fermenting microorganisms to produce the fermentation product; and(c) recovering the fermentation product from the fermentation.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the one or more cellulolytic enzymes are selected from the group consisting of an endoglucanase claim 1 , a cellobiohydrolase claim 1 , and a beta-glucosidase.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the enzyme composition further comprises a polypeptide having cellulolytic enhancing activity.4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the enzyme composition further comprises one or more enzymes selected from the group consisting of a hemicellulase claim 1 , an esterase claim 1 , a protease claim 1 , and a laccase.5. The method of claim 1 , wherein the cellulosic material is pretreated.6. The method of claim 1 , wherein the saccharified cellulosic material is a sugar.7. The method of claim 6 , wherein the sugar is selected from the group consisting of glucose claim 6 , xylose claim 6 , mannose claim 6 , galactose claim 6 , and arabinose.8. The method of claim 1 , wherein the Kof the polypeptide having peroxidase activity is in the range of 0.0001 to 50 mM.9. The method of claim 1 , wherein the enzyme composition further comprises one or more enzymes selected from the group consisting of a xylanase claim 1 , an acetyxylan esterase claim 1 , a feruloyl esterase claim 1 , an arabinofuranosidase claim 1 , a xylosidase claim 1 , a glucuronidase claim 1 , and a combination thereof.10. The method of claim 1 , wherein the amount of a ...

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08-08-2013 дата публикации

VARIANT CBH I POLYPEPTIDES

Номер: US20130203128A1
Принадлежит: BP Corporation North America Inc,

In alternative embodiments, the invention provides polypeptides having a lignocellulolytic (lignocellulosic) activity, e.g., a ligninolytic and cellulolytic activity, including, e.g., a glycosyl hydrolase, a cellulase, an endoglucanase, a cellobiohydrolase (cbhl) (e.g., an exo-cellobiohydrolase, e.g., having an “exo” activity that can processively release cellobiose units β-1,4 glucose-glucose disaccharide), a beta-glucosidase, a xylanase, a mannanse, a xylosidase (e.g., a (β-xylosidase) and/or an arabinofuranosidase activity, polynucleotides encoding these polypeptides, and methods of making and using these polynucleotides and polypeptides. In one embodiment, the invention provides thermostable and thermotolerant forms of polypeptides of the invention. The polypeptides and nucleic acids of the invention are used in a variety of pharmaceutical, agricultural and industrial contexts; for example, as enzymes for the bioconversion of a biomass, e.g., lignocellulosic residues, into fermentable sugars, where in one aspect these sugars are used as a chemical feedstock for the production of ethanol and fuels, e.g., biofuels, e.g., synthetic liquid or gas fuels, including ethanol, methanol and the like. 1. A polypeptide comprising the amino acid sequence of a variant cellobiohydrolase I (“CBH I”) catalytic domain , said variant CBH I catalytic domain having at least 90% sequence identity to a reference catalytic domain corresponding to amino acid positions 26-455 of SEQ ID NO:134 , and which comprises one or more amino acid substitutions that result in increased activity or improved thermotolerance as compared to the reference catalytic domain.2. The polypeptide of claim 1 , which has one or more substitutions that result in increased activity as compared to the reference catalytic domain.3. The polypeptide of claim 2 , which has one or more of the following substitutions or combinations of substitutions: (a) N222H; (b) N222E; (c) S217K; (d) L225Y; (e) L225V; (f) D87L; (g) ...

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15-08-2013 дата публикации

THERMOSTABLE ENZYME TECHNOLOGY FOR ALGAL BIOCONVERSION

Номер: US20130210083A1
Принадлежит:

Thermostable enzyme technology for algal bioconversion The present invention relates to thermostable enzyme systems suitable for use in the production of biofuels and bio-products from algae, and to a method of producing energy feedstocks, stocks, specifically (i) fermentable sugars and (ii) lipid fractions from algae, for the production of biofuels such as bioethanol, biobutanol and bio-oils or biodiesel, as well as other value-added biomolecules (e.g. proteins, peptides, oils, pigments, nucleic acids). 1Talaromyces emersonii. A method of producing fermentable sugars from algal biomass comprising hydrolysing the dried biomass with an enzyme composition , the enzyme composition being derived from which has been grown in the presence of carob powder , or in the presence of a mixture of tea leaves and paper plates , or in the presence of algae and isolating the sugars from the resultant hydrolysate.2. A method as claimed in wherein the algal biomass is dried prior to hydrolysis.3. A method as claimed in wherein the algal biomass does not undergo chemical or extensive mechanical pretreatment prior to hydrolysis.4. A method as claimed in wherein the carob powder claim 1 , or the tea leaves and paper plates are present in the growth medium in an amount of about 2%(w/v).5. A method as claimed in wherein the algae are present in the growth medium in an amount of about 2%(w/v).6. A method as claimed in wherein cultures grown on algae are prepared from cells grown on carob powder or tea leaves and paper plates in the growth medium in an amount of about 2%(w/v).7. A method as claimed in wherein the hydrolysis is carried out for at least 18 hours.8. A method as claimed in wherein the hydrolysis is carried out for at least 6-24 hours.9. A method as claimed in wherein a ratio of enzyme to algal biomass of 0.5mL suitably diluted unconcentrated enzyme system (i.e. fermentation broth) to 50-500 mg algal biomass (dry weight) is used.10Laminaria saccharina, SargussumPalmaria ...

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15-08-2013 дата публикации

USE OF MAGNESIUM HYDROXIDE FOR PH ADJUSTMENT AND IMPROVED SACCHARIFICATION OF BIOMASS

Номер: US20130210084A1
Принадлежит: Edeniq, Inc.

The present invention provides methods of processing biomass containing a cellulosic material that include contacting the cellulosic material with magnesium hydroxide to adjust the pH of the material before and/or after a high temperature and high pressure pretreatment step. The use of magnesium hydroxide provides a safer alternative to using ammonium hydroxide for pH adjustment, a more stable, buffered environment for improved operability in pH control, with similar or improved conversion of biomass to fermentable sugars, and similar or improved reduction of inhibitors during the subsequent hydrolysis or saccharification process. 1. A method for processing biomass containing a cellulosic material , comprising:{'sub': '2', 'a) contacting biomass below pH 6.5 with a sufficient amount of magnesium hydroxide (Mg(OH)) to increase the pH of the biomass above pH 7.0;'}{'sub': '2', 'b) treating the biomass comprising Mg(OH)at an elevated temperature and pressure;'}c) contacting the treated biomass with saccharification enzymes under conditions sufficient to hydrolyze at least a portion of the cellulose to fermentable sugars.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the pH of the biomass in step (a) is increased from a range of about pH 5.5 to 6.2.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the pH of the biomass in step (a) is increased to a range of about pH 7.0 to 8.0.4. The method of claim 1 , further comprising claim 1 , following step b) claim 1 , contacting the treated biomass with a sufficient amount of Mg(OH)to adjust the pH to about 4.0-6.0.5. The method of claim 1 , wherein the treating comprises treating the biomass comprising Mg(OH)at a temperature greater than about 160° F.6. The method of claim 5 , wherein the treating comprises treating the biomass comprising Mg(OH)at a pressure of greater than about 120 psi.7. The method of claim 1 , wherein the biomass contains less than 1% by weight of a metal carbonate.8. The method of claim 1 , wherein step (c) comprises contacting the ...

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15-08-2013 дата публикации

Methods and Systems for Pretreatment of Biomass Solids

Номер: US20130210085A1
Принадлежит: EDENIQ

A method for the pretreatment of biomass solids includes hydrating the biomass solids to form a biomass slurry, shear treating the biomass solids, and hydrolyzing the biomass solids in the presence of reactive enzymes in a pressure hydrolysis zone. Shear treatment of the biomass solids reduces the particle size of the biomass solids, modifies the particle or slurry morphology, and/or ruptures the cell walls of the biomass solids. The pressure hydrolysis zone includes a high-shear, high-pressure, low-temperature heat exchange and reaction zone and a low-pressure, low-temperature polishing zone. Sugars formed from the biomass solids treated in accordance with the methods described above may be used to produce various biofuels. 1. A method for the pretreatment of biomass solids comprising:a. hydrating the biomass solids to form a biomass slurry;b. shear treating the biomass solids to reduce the particle size of the biomass solids, modify particle or slurry morphology, or rupture the cell walls of the biomass solids; andc. hydrolyzing the biomass solids in the presence of reactive enzymes in a pressure hydrolysis zone,wherein the pressure hydrolysis zone comprises a high-shear, high-pressure, low-temperature heat exchange and reaction zone and a low-pressure, low-temperature polishing zone.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the heat exchange and reaction zone comprises a plug flow reactor that provides for radial mixing and intentionally limited back mixing of the biomass solids in the biomass slurry to provide sustained contact between the biomass solids and the reactive enzymes and facilitate conversion of the biomass solids into sugar-rich intermediates.3. The method of claim 2 , wherein the polishing zone comprises a continuous stirred tank reactor that provides additional residence time to further facilitate conversion of the biomass solids into sugar-rich intermediates.4. The method of claim 2 , wherein the plug flow reactor operates at a pressure of from about 1 ...

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15-08-2013 дата публикации

Methods of Degrading or Hydrolyzing a Polysaccharide

Номер: US20130210086A1
Принадлежит: NOVOZYMES A/S

The invention provides a method of degrading or hydrolyzing a polysaccharide, preferably cellulose or chitin, comprising contacting said polysaccharide with one or more oxidohydrolytic enzymes, preferably a CBM33 family protein (preferably CBP21) or a GH61 family protein, wherein said degradation or hydrolysis is carried out in the presence of at least one reducing agent and at least one divalent metal ion. A method of producing an organic substance comprising said method is also provided. 1. A method of degrading or hydrolyzing a polysaccharide comprising contacting said polysaccharide with one or more oxidohydrolytic enzymes , wherein said degradation or hydrolysis is carried out in the presence of at least one reducing agent and at least one divalent metal ion.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein said polysaccharide is chitin or cellulose.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein said oxidohydrolytic enzyme is a CBM33 family protein (preferably CBP21) or a GH61 family protein.4. The method of claim 1 , wherein two or more oxidohydrolytic enzymes are used in said method.5. The method of claim 4 , wherein one of said oxidohydrolytic enzymes is a CBM33 family protein and another of said oxidohydrolytic enzymes is a GH61 family protein.6. The method of claim 1 , wherein said oxidohydrolytic enzyme is a polypeptide which comprises an amino acid sequence as set forth in any one of SEQ ID NOs: 1 to 16 or a sequence with at least 30% sequence identity thereto or a biologically active fragment thereof comprising at least 100 amino acids of said sequence.7. The method of claim 1 , wherein said polysaccharide is cellulose.8. The method of claim 7 , wherein said oxidohydrolytic enzyme is a GH61 protein claim 7 , E7 claim 7 , CelS2 claim 7 , Cfla0175 claim 7 , Cfla0172 claim 7 , Cfla0316 claim 7 , Cfla0490 claim 7 , CJA2191 claim 7 , CJA3139 or SCO1734.9. The method of claim 7 , wherein said oxidohydrolytic enzyme is a polypeptide which comprises an amino acid sequence as set forth in ...

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15-08-2013 дата публикации

Polypeptides Having Cellobiohydrolase Activity and Polynucleotides Encoding Same

Номер: US20130210087A1
Автор: Lan Tang, Ye Liu
Принадлежит: Novozymes Inc

The present invention provides isolated polypeptides having cellobiohydrolase activity and isolated polynucleotides encoding the polypeptides. The invention also provides nucleic acid constructs, vectors, and host cells comprising the polynucleotides as well as methods of producing and using the polypeptides.

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15-08-2013 дата публикации

Enzymatic Hydrolysis of Lignocellulosic Material in the Presence of Sulfite, Dithionite and/or Dithiothreitol

Номер: US20130210088A1
Принадлежит:

A method is provided for improving enzymatic hydrolysis in saccharification of a lignocellulosic material. The method is comprising pretreating the lignocellulosic material to obtain a slurry of pretreated lignocellulosic material; adding at least one reducing agent to the slurry of pretreated lignocellulosic material or the liquid fraction thereof to decrease the enzymatic hydrolysis inhibitory properties of slurry of the pretreated lignocellulosic material or the liquid fraction thereof; and subjecting the slurry of pretreated lignocellulosic material or the liquid fraction thereof to enzymatic hydrolysis in the presence of the at least one reducing agent. 1. A method for improving enzymatic hydrolysis in saccharification of a lignocellulosic material , comprising:pretreating the lignocellulosic material to obtain a slurry of pretreated lignocellulosic material;adding at least one reducing agent, wherein the at least one reducing agent is selected from sulfur oxyanions and sulfhydryl reagents, to the slurry of pretreated lignocellulosic material or the liquid fraction thereof to decrease the enzymatic hydrolysis inhibitory properties of the slurry of the pretreated lignocellulosic material or the liquid fraction thereof; andsubjecting the slurry of pretreated lignocellulosic material or the liquid fraction thereof to enzymatic hydrolysis in the presence of the at least one reducing agent.2. A method according to claim 1 , wherein the at least one reducing agent is added to the slurry of pretreated lignocellulosic material; and the slurry of pretreated lignocellulosic material is subjected to enzymatic hydrolysis in the presence of the at least one reducing agent.3. A method according to claim 1 , wherein said method is for production of one or more desired target compound(s) from the lignocellulosic material and further comprising the step ofutilizing the pretreated and enzymatically hydrolyzed lignocellulosic material as a substrate for production of the target ...

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15-08-2013 дата публикации

PROCESS FOR THE PRODUCTION OF SUGARS FROM LIGNOCELLULOSIC BIOMASS PRE-TREATED WITH A MIXTURE OF HYDRATED INORGANIC SALTS AND METALLIC SALTS

Номер: US20130210089A1
Принадлежит: IFP ENERGIES NOUVELLES

The present invention concerns a process for the conversion of lignocellulosic biomass into sugars, comprising at least three steps. The first step is a step for cooking the lignocellulosic biomass in the presence of at least one hydrated inorganic salt mixed with at least one other metallic salt. The second step is a step for separating at least one solid fraction which has undergone the cooking step, and the third step is a step for enzymatic hydrolysis of said solid fraction to convert the polysaccharides into monosaccharides. The sugars obtained thereby can then be fermented into alcohols. 1. A process for the conversion of lignocellulosic biomass into monosaccharides , comprising at least: {'br': None, 'sub': n', '2, 'MX.n′HO'}, 'a) a step for cooking the biomass in the presence or in the absence of an organic solvent in a medium comprising at least one hydrated organic salt with formula (1) {'br': None, 'sub': m', '2, 'M′Y.m′HO'}, 'in which X is an anion and M is a metal selected from groups 1 and 2 of the periodic classification of the elements, n is a whole number equal to 1 or 2 and n′ is in the range 0.5 to 6; mixed with at least one other metallic salt, which may or may not be hydrated, with general formula (2)in which Y is an anion, which may be identical to or different from X, and M′ is a metal selected from groups 3 to 13 of the periodic classification of the elements, m is a whole number in the range 1 to 6 and m′ is in the range 0 to 6;b) a step for separating a solid fraction which has undergone step a);c) a step for enzymatic hydrolysis of said solid fraction.2. A process according to claim 1 , in which the medium in which the cooking step is carried out is constituted by one or more hydrated inorganic salts with formula (1) mixed with at least one other metallic salt claim 1 , which may or may not be hydrated claim 1 , with formula (2).3. A process according to claim 1 , in which the anion X is a halide anion selected from Cl claim 1 , F claim 1 ...

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22-08-2013 дата публикации

PRODUCTION OF XYLITOL FROM A MIXTURE OF HEMICELLULOSIC SUGARS

Номер: US20130217070A1
Принадлежит:

Materials and methods are described to produce xylitol from a mixture of hemicellulosic sugars by several routes. Examples include either as a direct co-product of a biorefinery or ethanol facility, or as a stand-alone product produced from an agricultural or forestry biomass feedstock including using, e.g. ethanol waste streams. 1. A method to produce xylitol from a mixture of hemicellulosic sugars , the method comprising treating the mixture of hemicellulosic sugars with enzymes produced by mutant or genetically engineered microorganisms , wherein the enzymes facilitate xylitol production at an increased purity.2. The method to produce xylitol of claim 1 , comprising converting xylose alone to xylitol by the action of a xylose reductase enzyme.3. The method to produce xylitol of claim 1 , comprising conversion of L-arabinose to xylitol and reducing xylose.4. The method to produce xylitol of claim 1 , comprising reducing -xylose and metabolizing arabinose.5. A microorganism capable of converting a mixture of sugars claim 1 , wherein the sugars are selected from the group consisting of xylose claim 1 , arabinose and combinations thereof claim 1 , and wherein conversion is by fermentation to xylitol with little or no arabitol present in the final fermentation broth.6E. coliEcoli. The microorganism of is an strain that efficiently produces xylitol from -xylose claim 5 , using a mutant xylose reductase (XR) designated VMQCI and a genetically engineered -that utilizes L-arabinose as a carbon source claim 5 , thereby decreasing L-arabinotol production claim 5 , and wherein xylitol is produced at a purity of approximately 100% from an equivalent mixture of -xylose claim 5 , L-arabinose claim 5 , and -glucose claim 5 , and wherein there is a minimal production of L-arabinitol byproduct.7E. coli. The microorganism of claim 6 , wherein the strain is designated HZ 1434.8. The microorganism of wherein arabitol is less than 10% of the final mixture of polyol products produced.9 ...

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22-08-2013 дата публикации

Heterologous Expression of Fungal Cellobiohydrolase 2 Genes in Yeast

Номер: US20130217072A1
Принадлежит: Universiteit Stellenbosch

The present invention provides for heterologous expression of polypeptides encoded by wild-type and codon-optimized cbh2 genes from the organisms , and sp. in host cells, such as the yeast . The expression in such host cells of the corresponding genes, and variants and combinations thereof, result in improved specific activity of the expressed cellobiohydrolases. Thus, such genes and expression systems are useful for efficient and cost-effective consolidated bioprocessing systems. 1Cochliobolus heterostrophus; Gibberella zeae; Irpex lacteus; VolvariellaPiromyces. An isolated polynucleotide comprising a nucleic acid which encodes a cellobiohydrolase or a fragment thereof , wherein said nucleic acid is codon-optimized for expression in a yeast strain and wherein the cellobiohydrolase is selected from the group consisting of a: ; and sp. cellobiohydrolase.2. (canceled)3. (canceled)4. (canceled)5. (canceled)6. (canceled)7. (canceled)8. (canceled)9. (canceled)10. (canceled)11. The polynucleotide of claim 1 , wherein the fragment of the cellobiohydrolase is a cellobiohydrolase signal peptide.12. (canceled)13. The polynucleotide of claim 1 , wherein the fragment of the cellobiohydrolase is a cellobiohydrolase cellulose-binding module (CBM).14. (canceled)15. The polynucleotide of claim 1 , wherein the fragment of the cellobiohydrolase is a GH family 6 domain.16. (canceled)17. (canceled)18. (canceled)19. (canceled)20. (canceled)21. (canceled)22. (canceled)23. (canceled)24. (canceled)25. (canceled)26. The polynucleotide of claim 1 , wherein said polynucleotide is operably associated with a heterologous nucleic acid.27. The polynucleotide of claim 26 , wherein the heterologous nucleic acid encodes a signal peptide claim 26 , a secretion signal claim 26 , or a carbohydrate binding module.28. (canceled)29. (canceled)30. (canceled)31. (canceled)32. (canceled)33. (canceled)34. A vector comprising the polynucleotide of .35S. cerevisiaeS. cerevisiaeS. cerevisiaeS. cerevisiae. The ...

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22-08-2013 дата публикации

DIGESTIBLE LIGNOCELLULOSIC BIOMASS AND EXTRACTIVES AND METHODS FOR PRODUCING SAME

Номер: US20130217073A1

The invention relates to methods for treating lignocellulosic biomass to obtain useful products therefrom. 1. A method of producing a product from lignocellulosic biomass comprising converting native cellulose I to cellulose IIIby pretreating the lignocellulosic biomass with liquid ammonia to generate a pretreated biomass , and producing a product therefrom.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the liquid ammonia is anhydrous ammonia.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the liquid ammonia is 80%-99% ammonia in a solvent.4. The method of claim 3 , wherein the solvent is water.5. The method of claim 3 , wherein the solvent is an organic solvent.6. The method of claim 5 , wherein the solvent is acetone claim 5 , ethanol claim 5 , methanol claim 5 , isopropanol claim 5 , dichloromethane claim 5 , methyl acetate claim 5 , ethyl acetate claim 5 , chloroform and combinations thereof.7. The method of claim 1 , wherein less than 20% of moisture is present in the lignocellulosic biomass.8. The method of claim 1 , wherein the lignocellulosic biomass is pretreated with liquid ammonia for 1 minute to 3 hours.9. The method of claim 1 , wherein the lignocellulosic biomass is pretreated with liquid ammonia at a temperature of about 20° C. to about 140° C.10. The method of claim 1 , wherein the weight ratio of liquid ammonia to lignocellulosic biomass is 8:1 to 2:1.11. The method of claim 1 , further comprising extracting plant cell wall components.12. The method of claim 11 , wherein the plant cell wall components are selected from the group consisting of lignin claim 11 , hemicellulose claim 11 , arabinan claim 11 , and combinations and degradation products thereof.13. The method of claim 11 , wherein glucan and xylan are substantially retained with the pretreated biomass.14. The method of claim 11 , wherein extraction is performed simultaneously with anhydrous liquid ammonia pretreatment.15. The method of claim 11 , wherein extraction is performed after anhydrous liquid ammonia ...

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22-08-2013 дата публикации

Enzymatic Hydrolysis of Cellulose

Номер: US20130217074A1
Принадлежит: BORREGAARD AS

The present invention relates to a continuous process for the enzymatic hydrolysis of cellulosic biomass and to an apparatus for conducting said process. According to the present invention, a steady state is achieved in a reactor in regard to the hydrolysis reaction. Therein, cellulosic biomass of a high total solids content (preferably 10% or higher, further preferably between 15 and 30%) is continually added to said reactor, while at least partially hydrolyzed cellulosic biomass is continually removed from said reactor. The steady state is adjusted, i.e. the amount of cellulosic biomass added and the amount of at least partially hydrolyzed cellulosic biomass removed is adjusted, so that the retention time of a given portion of added cellulosic biomass in the reactor is longer than its “liquefaction time”, i.e. the time period required to transform a solid slurry into a pumpable liquid during hydrolysis, i.e. the time required to lower the viscosity of the slurry to a value, which is acceptable for further processing. 1. Process for the continuous hydrolysis of cellulosic biomass comprising at least the following steps:(P) providing at least one reactor, which can be operated at steady state ;(A) adding a predetermined amount of cellulosic biomass to said reactor, wherein said cellulosic biomass has a solid content of at least 10%;(A′) adding a predetermined amount of enzymes to said reactor;(E) performing at least a partial enzymatic hydrolysis of the cellulosic biomass in said reactor,wherein a steady state is achieved in said process, in which cellulosic biomass is continually added to said reactor, while at least partially hydrolyzed cellulosic biomass is continually removed from said reactor, wherein said at least partially hydrolyzed cellulosic biomass that is continually removed has a viscosity, as measured in a Physica MCR 101 rheometer in a cup with a stirrer (FL 100/6 W), of not more than 25 Pas (Pascal seconds).2. Process according to claim 1 , wherein a ...

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22-08-2013 дата публикации

Method of producing biofuel using brown algae

Номер: US20130217075A1
Принадлежит: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO LTD

In a method of producing biofuel using brown algae, Bacterium antarctica is used as a hydrolysis catalyst for saccharification to obtain monosaccharides from the brown algae. The saccharification with the hydrolysis catalyst is effective in saccharification of the brown algae.

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22-08-2013 дата публикации

Compositions Comprising A Polypeptide Having Cellulolytic Enhancing Activity And A Bicyclic Compound And Uses Thereof

Номер: US20130217077A1
Принадлежит: NOVOZYMES, INC.

The present invention relates to compositions comprising: a polypeptide having cellulolytic enhancing activity and a bicyclic compound. The present invention also relates to methods of using the compositions. 1. A composition comprising: (a) a polypeptide having cellulolytic enhancing activity and (b) a bicyclic compound , wherein the combination of the polypeptide having cellulolytic enhancing activity and the bicyclic compound enhances hydrolysis of a cellulosic material by a cellulolytic enzyme.6. The composition of claim 2 , wherein the bicyclic compound is selected from the group consisting of: (I-1): epicatechin; (I-2): quercetin; (I-3): myricetin; (I-4): taxifolin; (I-5): kaempferol; (I-6): morin; (I-7): acacetin; (I-8): naringenin; (I-9): isorhamnetin; (I-10): apigenin; (II-1): cyanidin; (II-2): cyanin; (II-3): turomanin; and (II-4): keracyanin; or a salt or solvate thereof.7. The composition of claim 1 , which further comprises (c) one or more enzymes selected from the group consisting of a cellulase claim 1 , a hemicellulase claim 1 , an esterase claim 1 , an expansin claim 1 , a laccase claim 1 , a ligninolytic enzyme claim 1 , a pectinase claim 1 , a peroxidase claim 1 , a protease claim 1 , and a swollenin.8. A method for degrading or converting a cellulosic material claim 1 , comprising: treating the cellulosic material with an enzyme composition in the presence of a polypeptide having cellulolytic enhancing activity and a bicyclic compound claim 1 , wherein the combination of the polypeptide having cellulolytic enhancing activity and the bicyclic compound enhances hydrolysis of the cellulosic material by the enzyme composition.9. The method of claim 8 , wherein the cellulosic material is pretreated.10. The method of or claim 8 , further comprising recovering the degraded cellulosic material.11. The method of claim 8 , wherein the enzyme composition comprises one or more enzymes selected from the group consisting of a cellulase claim 8 , a ...

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22-08-2013 дата публикации

Polypeptides having cellulolytic enhancing activity and polynucleotides encoding same

Номер: US20130217078A1
Принадлежит: Novozymes AS, Novozymes Inc

The present invention relates to isolated polypeptides having cellulolytic enhancing activity and isolated polynucleotides encoding the polypeptides. The invention also relates to nucleic acid constructs, vectors, and host cells comprising the polynucleotides as well as methods of producing and using the polypeptides.

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22-08-2013 дата публикации

Beta-Glucosidase Variants and Polynucleotides encoding same

Номер: US20130217079A1
Принадлежит: NOVOZYMES, INC.

The present invention relates to variants of a parent beta-glucosidase. The present invention also relates to polynucleotides encoding the variants; nucleic acid constructs, vectors, and host cells comprising the polynucleotides; and methods of using the variants. 1. A beta-glucosidase variant , comprising a substitution at one or more positions corresponding to positions 89 , 91 , 100 , 140 , 186 , 283 , 456 , and 512 of the mature polypeptide of SEQ ID NO: 2 , wherein the variant has beta-glucosidase activity.2. The variant of claim 1 , which is a variant of a parent beta-glucosidase selected from the group consisting of:(a) a polypeptide having at least 80%, at least 81%, at least 82%, at least 83%, at least 84%, at least 85%, at least 86%, at least 87%, at least 88%, at least 89%, at least 90%, at least 91%, at least 92%, at least 93%, at least 94%, at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, at least 99%, or 100% sequence identity to the mature polypeptide of SEQ ID NO: 2;(b) a polypeptide encoded by a polynucleotide that hybridizes under high stringency conditions or very high stringency conditions with (i) the mature polypeptide coding sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1, (ii) the cDNA sequence thereof, or (iii) the full-length complement of (i) or (ii);(c) a polypeptide encoded by a polynucleotide having at least 80%, at least 81%, at least 82%, at least 83%, at least 84%, at least 85%, at least 86%, at least 87%, at least 88%, at least 89%, at least 90%, at least 91%, at least 92%, at least 93%, at least 94%, at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, at least 99%, or 100% sequence identity to the mature polypeptide coding sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1 or the cDNA sequence thereof; and(d) a fragment of the mature polypeptide of SEQ ID NO: 2, which has beta-glucosidase activity.3. The variant of claim 2 , which has at least 80% claim 2 , at least 81% claim 2 , at least 82% claim 2 , at least 83% claim 2 , at least 84% claim 2 , at least 85% claim 2 ...

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29-08-2013 дата публикации

Methods of Hydrolyzing Oligomers in Hemicellulosic Liquor

Номер: US20130224802A1
Принадлежит: NOVOZYMES NORTH AMERICA, INC.

The present invention relates to methods of degrading or converting biomass material enriched with hemicellulosic material into fermentable sugars. 1. A method of degrading biomass material , comprising:(a) pretreating biomass material to provide a solid fraction and a liquid fraction, wherein at least about 50% of the biomass material in the liquid fraction is hemicellulosic material;(b) separating the liquid fraction from the solid fraction;(c) saccharifying the liquid fraction with an enzyme composition comprising one or more (several) cellulases and a beta-xylosidase.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein pretreating comprises a chemical pretreatment claim 1 , a physical pretreatment claim 1 , or a chemical pretreatment and a physical pretreatment.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein separating the liquid fraction from the solid fraction is performed prior to saccharification.4. The method of claim 1 , wherein at least 75% (e.g. claim 1 , at least 90%) of the biomass material in the liquid fraction is hemicellulosic material.5. The method of claim 1 , wherein the one or more (several) cellulases are selected from the group consisting of an endoglucanase claim 1 , a cellobiohydrolase claim 1 , and a beta-glucosidase.6TrichodermaTrichoderma reesei. The method of claim 1 , wherein the one or more (several) cellulases comprise one or more (several) cellulases from (e.g. claim 1 , ).7. The method of claim 1 , wherein the total concentration of the one or more (several) cellulases during saccharifying is at least about 0.16 mg/mL.8TrichodermaTrichoderma reeseiAspergillusAspergillus fumigatus. The method of claim 1 , wherein the beta-xylosidase is a beta-xylosidase (e.g. claim 1 , ) or an beta-xylosidase (e.g. claim 1 , ).9. The method of claim 1 , wherein the total concentration of the beta-xylosidase during saccharifying is less than about 0.17 mg/mL.10Thermoascus aurantiacusAspergillus fumigatusAspergillus aculeatus. The method of claim 1 , wherein the enzyme composition ...

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29-08-2013 дата публикации

EXPRESSION OF STEADY STATE METABOLIC PATHWAYS

Номер: US20130224804A1
Автор: Knight Eric
Принадлежит:

The present disclosure pertains to a method for increasing the production of a desired product having: identifying a steady state metabolic pathway for the synthesis of a desired product from a desired substrate; producing a polynucleotide encoding one or more polypeptide that participates in the steady state metabolic pathway for the synthesis of the desired product from the desired substrate; introducing the polynucleotide encoding a polypeptide into a host cell; transforming a host cell with an expression vector having an expressible polynucleotide encoding a polypeptide; and cultivating the host cell under a culture condition that induces the production of the desired product. 1. A method for increasing the production of a desired product , comprising:identifying a steady state metabolic pathway for the synthesis of a desired product from a desired substrate;producing a polynucleotide encoding one or more polypeptide that participates in the steady state metabolic pathway for the synthesis of the desired product from the desired substrate;introducing the polynucleotide encoding a polypeptide into a host cell; transforming a host cell with an expression vector comprising an expressible polynucleotide encoding a polypeptide; andcultivating the host cell under a culture condition that induces the production of the desired product.2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising collecting the desired product from the host cell.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the desired product is glucose.4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the desired substrate is 3-Hydroxypropionic acid.5Escherichia coli.. The method of claim 1 , wherein the host cell is6. The method of claim 1 , wherein the host cell comprises a polynucleotide for T7 RNA polymerase.7. The method of claim 1 , wherein the one or more polypeptides have a sequence selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NO: 39 claim 1 , 40 claim 1 , 41 claim 1 , 50 claim 1 , 51 claim 1 , 56 claim 1 , 57 claim 1 , 58 claim 1 , 59 ...

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29-08-2013 дата публикации

System and Method for Converting Cellulosic Biomass into a Sugar Solution

Номер: US20130224805A1
Принадлежит:

A process and apparatus for converting cellulosic biomass pulp into a sugar solution is provided. The process includes combining a quantity of cellulosic biomass pulp with a quantity of acid and a quantity of enzyme. The combined quantity of cellulosic biomass pulp, enzyme, and acid are placed in an enzymatic hydrolysis reactor having a predetermined temperature range and predetermined pH level, thereby producing a quantity of monomeric sugar solution. 1. A process for converting cellulosic biomass pulp suspension into a sugar solution , the process comprising the steps of:combining a quantity of cellulosic biomass pulp suspension with a quantity of acid and a quantity of enzyme; andplacing the combined quantity of cellulosic biomass pulp, enzyme, and acid suspension in an enzymatic hydrolysis reactor having a predetermined temperature range and predetermined pH level, thereby producing a quantity of monomeric sugar solution.2. The process of claim 1 , further comprising the step of treating a quantity of cellulosic biomass to produce the quantity of cellulosic biomass pulp suspension.3. The process of claim 2 , wherein the step of treating the quantity of cellulosic biomass further comprises the step of:separating a quantity of lignin and a quantity of fiber from the quantity of cellulosic biomass, thereby producing a quantity of cellulosic pulp; andfiltering and washing the quantity of cellulosic pulp to remove a quantity of spent cooking chemicals and to thereby producing the quantity of cellulosic biomass pulp suspension.4. The process of claim 3 , wherein the separating the quantity of lignin and the quantity of fiber from the quantity of cellulosic biomass further comprises a pulping process utilizing a combination of heat and at least one chemical within a chemical pulp-cooking vessel.5. The process of claim 4 , wherein the pulping process further comprises a chemical pulping process claim 4 , wherein the chemical pulping process includes at least one process ...

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29-08-2013 дата публикации

PROCESSING BIOMASS

Номер: US20130225714A1
Автор: Medoff Marshall
Принадлежит: XYLECO, INC.

Biomass (e.g., plant biomass, animal biomass, and municipal waste biomass) is processed to produce useful products, such as fuels. For example, systems are described that can use feedstock materials, such as cellulosic and/or lignocellulosic materials, to produce ethanol and/or butanol, e.g., by fermentation. 1. A method for making acids , the method comprising:contacting a pretreated biomass feedstock with a microorganism or an enzyme to saccharify the pretreated biomass material and release sugars, andconverting the sugars to a poly-functional organic acid,wherein the feedstock has been pretreated by at least one of irradiation, sonication, oxidation, pyrolysis and steam explosion, andwherein the biomass feedstock comprises a cellulosic or lignocellulosic material.2. The method of wherein the organic acid is selected from the group consisting of oxalic acid claim 1 , malonic acid claim 1 , succinic acid claim 1 , glutaric acid claim 1 , oleic acid claim 1 , linoleic acid claim 1 , glycolic acid claim 1 , lactic acid claim 1 , gamma-hydroxybutyric acid and mixtures thereof.3. The method of wherein the organic acid is lactic acid.4. The method of wherein the organic acid is succinic acid.5. The method of wherein the product of saccharification comprises sugars selected from the group consisting of glucose claim 1 , xylose claim 1 , arabinose claim 1 , mannose claim 1 , galactose claim 1 , oligosaccharides claim 1 , polysaccharides and mixtures of these.6. The method of wherein the sugars comprise glucose and xylose.7. The method of wherein converting comprises fermenting at least one of the sugars to the organic acid.8. The method of further comprising converting at least one of the sugars to a fuel.9. The method of wherein the fuel is an alcohol.10. The method of wherein the lignocellulosic material is selected from the group consisting of paper claim 1 , paper products claim 1 , paper waste claim 1 , wood claim 1 , particle board claim 1 , sawdust claim 1 , ...

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29-08-2013 дата публикации

"Variants of polypeptides having cellulolytic enhancing activity and polynucleotides encoding same"

Номер: US20130227748A1
Автор: SWEENEY Matt, Wogulis Mark
Принадлежит: NOVOZYMES, INC.

The present invention relates to polypeptide having cellulolytic enhancing activity variants. The present invention also relates to polynucleotides encoding the variants; nucleic acid constructs, vectors, and host cells comprising the polynucleotides; and methods of using the variants. 1. A variant , comprising a substitution at one or more positions corresponding to positions 75 , 77 , 179 , 181 , and 183 of the mature polypeptide of SEQ ID NO: 2 , wherein the variant has cellulolytic enhancing activity.2. The variant of claim 1 , which is a variant of a parent polypeptide having cellulolytic enhancing activity selected from the group consisting of:(a) a polypeptide having at least 60%, e.g., at least 65%, at least 70%, at least 75%, at least 80%, at least 81%, at least 82%, at least 83%, at least 84%, at least 85%, at least 86%, at least 87%, at least 88%, at least 89%, at least 90%, at least 91%, at least 92%, at least 93%, at least 94%, at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, at least 99%, or 100% sequence identity to the mature polypeptide of SEQ ID NO: 2;(b) a polypeptide encoded by a polynucleotide that hybridizes under at least low stringency conditions, e.g., medium stringency conditions, medium-high stringency conditions, high stringency conditions, or very high stringency conditions with (i) the mature polypeptide coding sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1, (ii) the cDNA sequence thereof, or (iii) the full-length complement of (i) or (ii);(c) a polypeptide encoded by a polynucleotide having at least 60%, e.g., at least 65%, at least 70%, at least 75%, at least 80%, at least 81%, at least 82%, at least 83%, at least 84%, at least 85%, at least 86%, at least 87%, at least 88%, at least 89%, at least 90%, at least 91%, at least 92%, at least 93%, at least 94%, at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, at least 99%, or 100% sequence identity to the mature polypeptide coding sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1 or the cDNA sequence thereof; and(d) a ...

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19-09-2013 дата публикации

METHOD FOR SUBJECTING SOLID BIOMASS TO SACCHARIFICATION PRETREATMENT, APPARATUS THEREFOR, AND METHOD FOR SACCHARIFICATION OF SOLID BIOMASS

Номер: US20130244284A1
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Solid biomass having a moisture content in a range of 30 to 95 mass % is brought into contact with ammonia gas at a pressure in a range of 0.5 to 4 MPa and held at 50 to 200 degrees C. Subsequently, the solid biomass is rapidly decompressed to be blasted. The ammonia gas evaporated by decompression is recovered and recycled. The ammonia gas can be brought into contact with the entire solid biomass evenly and in a short time. Since absorption heat of the ammonia gas is generated, energy consumption required for additional heating can be reduced. 1. A saccharification pretreatment method of solid biomass , comprising:contacting moisture-containing solid biomass with ammonia gas at a pressure higher than atmospheric pressure to dissolve the ammonia gas into moisture of the solid biomass;decompressing the solid biomass contacted with the ammonia gas to a pressure lower than a pressure in the contacting with the ammonia gas to evaporate the ammonia gas dissolved in the moisture of the solid biomass; andseparating to recover the ammonia gas evaporated in the decompressing from the solid biomass.2. The saccharification pretreatment method of solid biomass according to claim 1 , whereinin the contacting of the solid biomass with the ammonia gas,the solid biomass is fed into a pressure vessel,the ammonia gas is compressed and supplied into the pressure vessel in which the solid biomass is fed, andthe solid biomass and the ammonia gas are contacted with each other at a pressure higher than atmospheric pressure.3. The saccharification pretreatment method of solid biomass according to claim 1 , whereinthe solid biomass has a moisture content in a range of 30 mass % to 95 mass %.4. The saccharification pretreatment method of solid biomass according to claim 1 , whereinthe ammonia gas has a moisture content of 10 mass % or less.5. The saccharification pretreatment method of solid biomass according to claim 1 , whereinin the contacting of the solid biomass with the ammonia gas, ...

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19-09-2013 дата публикации

Processes and apparatus for producing fermentable sugars and low-ash biomass for combustion at reduced emissions

Номер: US20130244290A1
Принадлежит: API Intellectual Property Holdings LLC

This invention provides processes and apparatus to convert biomass, including wood and agricultural residues, into low-ash biomass pellets for combustion, alone or in combination with another solid fuel. Some embodiments provide processes for producing hemicellulosic sugars and low-ash biomass from cellulosic biomass, comprising providing an aqueous extraction solution with acetic acid; extracting the feedstock to produce an extract liquor containing soluble ash, hemicellulosic oligomers, acetic acid, dissolved lignin, and cellulose-rich solids; dewatering and drying the cellulose-rich, lignin-rich solids to produce a low-ash biomass; hydrolyzing the hemicellulosic oligomers to produce fermentable hemicellulosic sugars, wherein additional acetic acid is generated; removing a vapor stream comprising vaporized acetic acid from the extract; recycling the vapor or its condensate to provide some starting acetic acid for the extraction solution; and recovering fermentable hemicellulosic sugars. The disclosed processes can produce clean power from biomass. Co-products include fermentation products such as ethanol, fertilizers, and lignin.

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19-09-2013 дата публикации

FRACTIONATED EXTRACTIVE PRODUCTS FROM PLANT BIOMASS AND METHODS OF MAKING AND USING SAME

Номер: US20130244293A1

A method is provided comprising converting at least a portion of native cellulose I to cellulose IIIby treating plant biomass with liquid ammonia and/or one or more organic solvents to produce a treated plant biomass containing lignin and a lignin fraction; and extracting lignin and/or other plant cell wall components from the lignin fraction to produce a lignin extract capable of being fractionated. In one embodiment, the lignin extract is fractionated into separate components which are useful in a variety of applications. 1. A method comprising:{'sub': β', 'I, 'converting at least a portion of native cellulose I to cellulose IIIby treating plant biomass with liquid ammonia and/or one or more organic solvents to produce a treated plant biomass containing lignin and a lignin fraction; and'}extracting lignin and/or other plant cell wall components from the lignin fraction to produce a lignin extract capable of being fractionated.2. The method of wherein substantially all of the native cellulose I is converted to cellulose III claim 1 , further wherein β-aryl ether bonds in the lignin are preserved.3. The method of wherein the other cell wall components are selected from hemicellulose claim 1 , arabinan claim 1 , and combinations and degradation products thereof.4. The method of wherein the plant biomass is a monocot or dicot.5. The method of wherein the extracting step is a pretreatment step.6. The method of wherein the plant biomass comprises untreated plant biomass.7. The method of wherein the extracting step is performed simultaneously with a pretreatment step.8. The method of wherein the pretreatment step comprises liquid ammonia fiber expansion (AFEX) pretreatment or gaseous AFEX pretreatment.9. The method of wherein the gaseous AFEX pretreatment step is a packed bed-AFEX (PB-AFEX) pretreatment step.10. The method of wherein the plant biomass comprises one or more densified biomass particulates.11. The method of wherein the liquid ammonia is selected from ...

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19-09-2013 дата публикации

PROCESSING BIOMASS

Номер: US20130244294A1
Принадлежит: XYLECO, INC.

Methods of manufacturing fuels are provided. These methods use often difficult to process lignocellulosic materials, for example crop residues and grasses. The methods can be readily practiced on a commercial scale in an economically viable manner, in some cases using as feedstocks materials that would otherwise be discarded as waste. 1. A method comprising:steeping an irradiated lignocellulosic material in water; andsaccharifying the steeped irradiated lignocellulosic material.2. The method of wherein steeping the irradiated lignocellulosic material is at a temperature of at least 40° C.3. The method of wherein steeping the irradiated lignocellulosic material is at a temperature between about 70° C. to 100° C.4. The method of wherein steeping the irradiated lignocellulosic material is at an elevated pressure.5. The method of wherein steeping the irradiated lignocellulosic material is for 10 minutes to about 2 hours.6. The method of wherein steeping is for at least 6 hours.7. The method of further comprising treating the irradiated lignocellulosic material with a mineral acid.8. The method of wherein saccharifying includes treating lignocellulosic material with an enzyme.9. The method of wherein the lignocellulosic material is irradiated with an electron beam at a voltage of less than 3 MeV and a power of at least 60 kW.10. The method of wherein the electron beam operates at a voltage of less than 1 MeV.11. The method of wherein the electron beam operates at a power of at least 100 kW.12. The method of wherein the lignocellulosic material receives a total dosage of between 25 and 35 Mrads.13. The method of wherein irraditating the material includes multiple passes of irradiation with each pass delivering a dose of 20 Mrad or less.14. The method of further comprising combining the lignocellulosic material with an organism.15. The method of wherein the organism is a sugar fermenting organism.16. The method of further comprising hammer milling the lignocellulosic ...

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19-09-2013 дата публикации

Biofuel Production

Номер: US20130244295A1

The invention relates to the combination of the TLG1 glucoamylase from Thermomyces lanuginoses with: (i) the SFA1 alpha-amylase from Saccharomycopsis fibuligera ; and/or (ii) the LKA alpha-amylase. The enzyme combinations may be expressed in a host cell (e.g. in Saccharomyces cerevisiae ) or provided as an enzyme composition. Methods for making the enzyme combinations of the invention are provided. The invention also relates to a yeast strain which exhibits amylolytic activity and promising fermentative abilities. Processes for producing a fermentation product (in particular alcohol) from starch-containing material are described.

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26-09-2013 дата публикации

PROCESSING BIOMASS

Номер: US20130252283A1
Принадлежит: XYLECO, INC.

Biomass feedstocks (e.g., plant biomass, animal biomass, and municipal waste biomass) are processed to produce useful products, such as fuels. For example, systems are described that can convert feedstock materials to a sugar solution, which can then be fermented to produce ethanol. Biomass feedstock is saccharified in a vessel by operation of a jet mixer, the vessel also containing a fluid medium and a saccharifying agent. 128-. (canceled)29. A method comprising:converting a low molecular weight sugar to a product by mixing the low molecular weight sugar with a microorganism in a fluid medium, using a jet mixer, wherein the jet mixer comprises a jet-flow agitator and the vessel has an arcuate bottom surface and a longitudinal axis of a shaft of the jet flow agitator is offset laterally from a longitudinal axis of the vessel.30. The method of wherein the fluid medium comprises water.31. The method of wherein the microorganism comprises yeast.32. (canceled)33. The method of wherein the jet mixer further comprises a jet aeration type mixer having a delivery nozzle claim 29 , and wherein converting the feedstock comprises delivering a jet through the delivery nozzle.34. The method of wherein the jet mixer further comprises a suction chamber jet mixer.35. A feedstock saccharification apparatus comprising:a tank,a feedstock delivery device configured to deliver a feedstock to the tank, anda feedstock processing agent delivery device configured to deliver a metered amount of a feedstock processing agent to the tank, anda jet mixer having a nozzle disposed within the tank and configured to mix the delivered biomass feedstock and saccharifying agent wherein the jet mixer comprises a plurality of jet-flow agitators, each jet-flow agitator being configured to operate reversibly, pumping fluid towards the top of the vessel in a first mode, and towards the bottom of the vessel in a second mode.36. The apparatus of wherein the jet mixer further comprises a motor claim 35 , and ...

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26-09-2013 дата публикации

NOVEL CELLULASE DERIVED FROM THERMOSPOROTHRIX HAZAKENSIS

Номер: US20130252284A1
Принадлежит: Kennan Eisei Kogyo Co., Ltd.

This invention provides a novel cellulase derived from . The cellulase derived from has enzyme activity on at least β-glucan, soluble cellulose, crystalline cellulose, phosphoric acid-swollen cellulose, and xylan. 1Thermosporothrix hazakensis. A cellulase derived from having enzyme activity on at least β-glucan , soluble cellulose , crystalline cellulose , phosphoric acid-swollen cellulose , and xylan.2Thermosporothrix hazakensisThermosporothrix hazakensis. The cellulase according to claim 1 , wherein the is the SK20-1strain (JCM 16142T=ATCC BAA-1881T).3. The cellulase according to or claim 1 , which retains enzyme activity at a temperature of at least 10° C. to 80° C.4. The cellulase according to or claim 1 , which retains enzyme activity at a pH of at least 2 to 11.5. The cellulase according to or claim 1 , which retains enzyme activity in the presence of an organic solvent at 0% to 25% (v/v) or higher concentration.6. The cellulase according to claim 5 , wherein the organic solvent is selected from the group consisting of toluene claim 5 , acetone claim 5 , chloroform claim 5 , butanol claim 5 , hexane claim 5 , and DMSO.7. The cellulase according to or claim 5 , which retains enzyme activity in the presence of ethanol at 0% to 50% (v/v) or higher concentration.8. The cellulase according to or claim 5 , which retains enzyme activity in the presence of salt at 0% to 25% (v/v) or higher concentration.9. The cellulase according to or claim 5 , which comprises one or more hydrolases selected from the group consisting of hydrolases comprising polypeptides represented by the amino acid sequences below:(I) a polypeptide comprising the amino acid sequence as shown in SEQ ID NO: 1, a polypeptide comprising an amino acid sequence having deletion, substitution, insertion, or addition of one or several amino acids in the amino acid sequence as shown in SEQ ID NO: 1 and having cellulase activity, or a polypeptide comprising an amino acid sequence having at least 90% identity ...

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26-09-2013 дата публикации

TRANSFORMANT OF YEAST OF GENUS SCHIZOSACCHAROMYCES, AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING SAME

Номер: US20130252286A1
Принадлежит: Asahi Glass Company, Limited

To provide a transformant of a yeast of the genus which can produce β-glucosidase, and a method for producing such a transformant. A transformant of a yeast of the genus characterized by having a structural gene sequence encoding a β-glucosidase derived from a filamentous fungus, and a promoter sequence and a terminator sequence for expressing the structural gene in a chromosome, or alternatively by having the sequences as an extrachromosomal gene. Further, a transformation method for a yeast of the genus , characterized in that the yeast of the genus is transformed by using a vector having a structural gene sequence encoding a β-glucosidase derived from a filamentous fungus, and a promoter sequence and a terminator sequence for expressing the structural gene. 1Schizosaccharomyces. A transformant of a yeast of the genus characterized by having a structural gene sequence encoding a β-glucosidase derived from a filamentous fungus , and a promoter sequence and a terminator sequence for expressing the structural gene in a chromosome , or alternatively by having the sequences as an extrachromosomal gene.2Schizosaccharomyces. The transformant of a yeast of the genus according to claim 1 , wherein the β-glucosidase is BGL1.3SchizosaccharomycesAspergillus.. The transformant of a yeast of the genus according to claim 1 , wherein the filamentous fungus is a microorganism of the genus4Schizosaccharomyces. The transformant of a yeast of the genus according to claim 1 , wherein the β-glucosidase is comprised of an amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1 claim 1 , or is comprised of the amino acid sequence having deletion claim 1 , substitution or addition of at least one amino acid claim 1 , and has a catalytic activity to hydrolyze a β-D-glucopyranoside bond.5SchizosaccharomycesSchizosaccharomyces. The transformant of a yeast of the genus according to claim 1 , which further has a structural gene sequence of a secretion signal capable of functioning in the yeast of the genus at the ...

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26-09-2013 дата публикации

PROTEIN-ENHANCED SURFACTANTS FOR ENZYME ACTIVATION

Номер: US20130252287A1
Принадлежит: ADVANCED BIOCATALYTICS CORP.

Disclosed herein are compositions containing enzymes, particularly acting at the interface between two immiscible phases where the rate of enzymatic activity is increased by addition of a blend of surfactant(s) and a mixture derived from yeast fermentation, that contain non-enzymatic exo-proteins released by yeast in response to a non-lethal stress. The enzymes include those that work at the interface between an aqueous solution and a water immiscible phase, liquid or solid, such as oil, fat, cellulose, lignin, etc. including, but not limited to the following or combinations thereof: lipases, polysaccharase, lignase, cellulase and the like, in which the substrate of an enzymatic reaction forms a phase, segregated from the aqueous solution in which the enzymes are typically operating. Disclosed herein are methods for improving a washing solution with the use of these compositions, where the enzyme-protein-surfactant solution can be used in such applications as: laundry, spot remover, pre-laundry, dishes, hard surface cleaning, wastewater treatment, cellulose breakdown as in ethanol production, lignin utilization, environmental remediation, industrial cleaning, and agricultural applications. 1. A composition comprising non-enzymatic exo-proteins , a surfactant and an enzyme.2. The composition of claim 1 , wherein the exo-proteins are derived from yeast fermentation process.3Saccharomyces cerevisiae.. The composition of claim 2 , wherein the yeast is4. The composition of claim 2 , wherein the fermentation process is aerobic.5. The composition of claim 2 , wherein the fermenting yeast is subject to a stress condition.6. The composition of claim 5 , wherein the stress is a non-lethal heat shock.7. The composition of claim 1 , wherein the enzyme is selected from the group claim 1 , or combinations thereof: lipase claim 1 , cellulase claim 1 , lignase claim 1 , polysaccharase.8. The composition of claim 1 , wherein the surfactant is anionic claim 1 , nonionic claim 1 , ...

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03-10-2013 дата публикации

Polypeptides Having Cellobiohydrolase Activity and Polynucleotides Encoding Same

Номер: US20130260420A1
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The present invention relates to isolated polypeptides having cellobiohydrolase activity and isolated polynucleotides encoding the polypeptides. The invention also relates to nucleic acid constructs, vectors, and host cells comprising the polynucleotides as well as methods of producing and using the polypeptides. 1. An isolated polypeptide having cellobiohydrolase activity selected from the group consisting of:(a) a polypeptide having at least 90% sequence identity to the mature polypeptide of SEQ ID NO: 2 or a polypeptide having at least 80% sequence identity to the mature polypeptide of SEQ ID NO: 4;(b) a polypeptide encoded by a polynucleotide having at least 90% sequence identity to the mature polypeptide coding sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1 or the cDNA sequence thereof or a polypeptide encoded by a polynucleotide having at least 80% sequence identity to the mature polypeptide coding sequence of SEQ ID NO: 3 or the genomic DNA sequence thereof;(c) a variant comprising a substitution, deletion, and/or insertion of one or more (several) amino acids of the mature polypeptide of SEQ ID NO: 2 or of SEQ ID NO: 4; and(d) a fragment of the polypeptide of (a), (b), or (c) that has cellobiohydrolase activity.2. The polypeptide of claim 1 , having at least 90% sequence identity to the mature polypeptide of SEQ ID NO: 2.3. The polypeptide of claim 1 , having at least 80% sequence identity to the mature polypeptide of SEQ ID NO: 4.4. The polypeptide of claim 1 , comprising or consisting of SEQ ID NO: 2 or SEQ ID NO. 4.5. The polypeptide of claim 4 , comprising or consisting of the mature polypeptide of SEQ ID NO: 2 or SEQ ID NO: 4.6. The polypeptide of claim 5 , wherein the mature polypeptide is amino acids 19 to 455 of SEQ ID NO: 2 or 26 to 537 of SEQ ID NO: 4.7. An isolated polypeptide comprising a catalytic domain selected from the group consisting of:(a) a catalytic domain having at least 90% sequence identity to the catalytic domain of SEQ ID NO: 2 or a catalytic domain ...

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03-10-2013 дата публикации

Methods of Saccharifying Sugar Cane Trash

Номер: US20130260423A1
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The present invention relates to methods of saccharifying the trash (leaf) fraction of sugar cane using enzymes. 1. A method of degrading or converting sugar cane trash , comprising: separating the sugar cane trash from sugar cane and saccharifying the sugar cane trash with an enzyme composition.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the sugar cane trash is separated from sugar cane stalks.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the sugar cane trash is pretreated.4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the enzyme composition comprises one or more enzymes selected from the group consisting of a cellulase claim 1 , a GH61 polypeptide having cellulolytic enhancing activity claim 1 , a hemicellulase claim 1 , an esterase claim 1 , an expansin claim 1 , a laccase claim 1 , a ligninolytic enzyme claim 1 , a pectinase claim 1 , a peroxidase claim 1 , a protease claim 1 , and a swollen in.5. The method of claim 1 , wherein the degraded sugar cane trash is a sugar.6. The method of claim 1 , further comprising recovering the degraded sugar cane trash.7. A method of producing a fermentation product claim 1 , comprising:(a) harvesting and separating sugar cane trash from sugar cane;(b) pretreating the sugar cane trash;(c) saccharifying the sugar cane trash with an enzyme composition;(d) fermenting the saccharified sugar cane trash with one or more fermenting microorganisms to produce the fermentation product; and(e) recovering the fermentation product from the fermentation.8. The method of claim 7 , wherein the sugar cane trash is separated from sugar cane stalks.9. The method of claim 7 , wherein the sugar cane trash is pretreated.10. The method of claim 7 , wherein the enzyme composition comprises one or more enzymes selected from the group consisting of a cellulase claim 7 , a GH61 polypeptide having cellulolytic enhancing activity claim 7 , a hemicellulase claim 7 , an esterase claim 7 , an expansin claim 7 , a laccase claim 7 , a ligninolytic enzyme claim 7 , a pectinase claim 7 , a ...

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10-10-2013 дата публикации

STEPWISE ENZYMATIC HYDROLYSIS PROCESS FOR CONVERTING CELLULOSE TO GLUCOSE

Номер: US20130266990A1
Принадлежит:

A method for the production of alcohol and other bioproducts hemicelluloses extracted from biomass prior to thermal conversion of the biomass to energy. The process can be integrated with the host plant process to minimize the energy loss from extracting hemicelluloses. Also disclosed is a Stepwise enzymatic break down of cellulose fibers from a pulping operation which is performed with the redeployment of equipment and vessels contained within typical existing pulp and paper manufacturing mills. The preferred feedstock is highly delignified pulp from acid or alkaline pulping process or from bleaching stage. 124-. (canceled)25. A process to enzymatically hydrolyze cellulose to glucose , said process comprising:(a) providing a cellulose-containing pulp at a starting solids concentration from 3% to 12% by weight;(b) providing an enzyme formulation comprising cellulase enzymes;(c) mechanically mixing a first amount of said pulp with a first amount of said enzyme formulation, to promote enzyme contact with cellulose fibers in said pulp;(d) hydrolyzing said cellulose fibers in a retention tank, while maintaining mixing, to produce a partially hydrolyzed pulp suspension, wherein from 25% to 50% of said pulp by weight is hydrolyzed;(e) concentrating or diluting said partially hydrolyzed pulp suspension to a suspension solids concentration from 3% to 12% by weight;(f) introducing a second amount of said enzyme formulation to said partially hydrolyzed pulp suspension, to maintain hydrolysis activity;(g) introducing a second amount of said pulp to said partially hydrolyzed pulp suspension, to adjust said suspension solids concentration and to increase glucose production; and(h) removing unhydrolyzed solids from said partially hydrolyzed pulp suspension, to produce a sugar solution comprising glucose.26. The process of claim 25 , wherein said cellulose-containing pulp contains less than 3% by weight lignin.27. The process of claim 25 , wherein said enzyme formulation further ...

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17-10-2013 дата публикации

XYLANASES ACTIVE DURING PRETREATMENT OF CELLULOSIC BIOMASS

Номер: US20130273611A1
Принадлежит: SYNGENTA BIOTECHNOLOGY INC.

Compositions and methods are provided for treating lignocellulosic material with a xylanase enzyme having xylanase activity. The enzyme is stable and active at increased pHs and temperatures. The present invention therefore provides methods for hydrolyzing lignocellulosic material, especially cellulose and hemicellulose, which are major components of the cell wall of non-woody and woody plants. The methods for hydrolyzing cellulose and hemicellulose can be used on any plant, wood or wood product, wood waste, paper pulp, paper product or paper waste or byproduct. 1. A method of processing lignocellulosic material , the method comprising the step of contacting lignocellulosic material with at least one enzyme having xylanase activity to hydrolyze the lignocellulosic material , wherein the enzyme has an amino acid sequence selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NOs: 6 , 8 or 10 or an active variant or fragment thereof , and wherein the contacting is under conditions where the pH is at about pH 6 to about pH 12.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the conditions include a reaction temperature of about 95° C.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the xylanase enzyme is present from about 0.01 units to about 1000 units.4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the xylanase enzyme is present at about 500 units.5. The method of claim 1 , wherein the pH is reduced over time to a pH of about pH 6.6. The method of claim 1 , where the contacting is for about 12 hours to about 24 hours.7. The method of claim 1 , wherein the contacting is for about 6 hours.8. The method of claim 1 , wherein the contacting is in the presence of at least one additional enzyme selected from the group consisting of a cellulase claim 1 , hemicellulase claim 1 , ligninase claim 1 , pectinase and protease.9. The method of claim 8 , wherein the cellulase is selected from the group consisting of a mannan endo-1 claim 8 ,4-β-mannosidase claim 8 , 1 claim 8 ,3-β-D-glucan glucanohydrolase claim 8 , 1 claim 8 ,3-β- ...

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17-10-2013 дата публикации

METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR SACCHARIFICATION OF BIOMASS

Номер: US20130274455A1
Принадлежит: Sweetwater Energy, Inc.

Provided are methods and compositions for high yields while using reduced enzyme loads in saccharification and fermentation processes. These methods increase the efficiency of enzymes and result in improved yields and composition of saccharification and fermentation end products. 1. A method of producing a composition comprising C5 and C6 saccharides and low levels of an inhibitor compound from a biomass composition comprising cellulose , hemicellulose , and/or lignocellulose , the method comprising: (i) hydration of the biomass composition in an acid medium to produce a hydrated biomass composition,', '(ii) mechanical size reduction of the hydrated biomass composition to produce the mixture of solid particles, and', '(iii) heating the hydrated biomass composition for a time sufficient to produce the pretreated biomass composition comprising C5 monosaccharides and/or disaccharides in the yield that is at least 50% of the theoretical maximum while producing low levels of the inhibitor compound; and, '(a) pretreating the biomass composition comprising cellulose, hemicellulose, and/or lignocellulose to produce a pretreated biomass composition comprising a mixture of solid particles, wherein at least 50% of the solid particles are less than 1.5 mm in a dimension, and C5 monosaccharides and/or disaccharides in a yield that is at least 50% of a theoretical maximum, wherein pretreating produces low levels of the inhibitor compound and comprises(b) hydrolyzing the pretreated biomass composition with one or more enzymes for a time sufficient to produce the composition comprising C5 and C6 saccharides and low levels of the inhibitor compound.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein at least 50% of the mixture of solid particles in the pretreated biomass composition are from about 0.1 mm to about 1 mm in a dimension.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein all of the solid particles in the pretreated biomass are less than 7.5 mm in a dimension.4. The method of claim 1 , wherein all of the ...

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17-10-2013 дата публикации

Methods and Systems for Saccharification of Biomass

Номер: US20130274456A1
Принадлежит: Sweetwater Energy, Inc.

Provided are methods and compositions for high yields while using reduced enzyme loads in saccharification and fermentation processes. These methods increase the efficiency of enzymes and result in improved yields and composition of saccharification and fermentation end products.

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24-10-2013 дата публикации

Method For Producing Articles of Plant Origin Impregnated With a Liquid Plant Substance

Номер: US20130280320A1
Автор: Mompon Bernard
Принадлежит: SCHWEITZER-MAUDUIT INTERNATIONAL, INC

The present invention relates to a method for producing articles impregnated with at least one plant substance from at least one plant, characterized in that it comprises the following steps: 1. A method for producing articles impregnated with at least one plant substance from at least one plant comprising ,{'b': 1', '1', '1, 'a) Extraction and/or pressing of at least one plant (V), or at least one part of said plant, thereby producing a liquid plant extract (E) and a solid fibrous residue (R), then'}{'b': 1', '1, 'b) Separation of said plant extract (E) from said fibrous residue (R), and'}{'b': '1', 'c) Destructuring of said fibrous residue (R),'}{'b': '1', 'd) Production of a fibrous web or of an article made from the fibrous residue (R) obtained in step c), and'}{'b': 1', '1', '1', '1', '2', '2', '2', '1, 'e) Impregnation of said fibrous residue (R) with (i) at least said plant extract (E), which is optionally concentrated, purified, flavored and/or fragranced, with (ii) at least one water-soluble or liposoluble plant substance isolated from said plant extract (E), with (iii) at least one composition comprising at least one optionally concentrated, purified, flavored and/or fragranced water-soluble or liposoluble substance of said plant extract (E), or with (iv) at least one plant extract (E) or at least one composition comprising at least one optionally concentrated, purified, flavored and/or fragranced water-soluble or liposoluble substance of said plant extract (E), resulting from an extraction or pressing of a plant (V) different from said plant (V).'}2. The method according to claim 1 , wherein steps c) claim 1 , d) and e) may occur in the following order:step c) precedes step d), which in turn precedes step e), orstep c) precedes step e), which precedes step d).3. The method according to claim 1 , wherein:the plant is chosen from among food plants, medicinal plants, aromatic plants and fragranced plants; or whereinthe plant is chosen from among plants ...

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24-10-2013 дата публикации

METHOD OF IMPROVING THE ACTIVITY OF CELLULASE ENZYME MIXTURES IN THE SACCHARIFICATION (LIGNO)CELLULOSIC MATERIAL

Номер: US20130280764A1
Принадлежит: DYADIC INTERNATIONAL (USA) LTD.

The present invention relates to modified filamentous fungal organisms having improved activity profiles with respect to the conversion of complex carbohydrates into simple sugars from cellulosic materials, including fungal organisms belonging to a genus selected from the group consisting of: , and , plus anamorphs and teleomorphs thereof. Filamentous fungal organisms having improved activity profiles are obtained by modifying genes encoding enzymes involved in the production of cellobionolactone, cellobionic acid, gluconolactone, gluconic acid, and related products, by a variety of mutagenic methods, resulting in nucleotide substitutions, insertions, and deletions, increasing the level of saccharification in enzyme mixtures obtained from the modified organisms. 1. A modified fungus comprising one or more genes encoding enzymes having one or more cellulase or hemicellulase activities;wherein said fungus comprises one or more modified genes encoding enzymes responsible for the production of one or more products selected from cellobionolactone, cellobionic acid, gluconolactone, and gluconic acid;wherein the level of expression of said modified genes is reduced or eliminated or the level of activity of modified enzymes encoded by said modified genes is reduced or eliminated compared to the endogenous level of expression or activity in a parent fungus lacking one or more of said modifications.2Chrysosporium, Thielavia, Talaromyces, Thermomyces, Thermoascus, Neurospora, Aureobasidium, Filibasidium, Piromyces, Corynascus, Cryplococcus, Acremonium, Tolypocladium, Scytalidium, Schizophyllum, Sporotrichum, Penicillium, Gibberella, Myceliophthora, Mucor, Aspergillus, Fusarium, HumicolaTrichodermaTalaromyces emersonii. The modified fungus of claim 1 , wherein said fungus is a filamentous fungus from a genus or genus and species selected from the group consisting of claim 1 , and claim 1 , and claim 1 , plus anamorphs and teleomorphs claim 1 , and derivatives thereof. ...

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24-10-2013 дата публикации

Methods and systems for producing ethanol using raw starch and fractionation

Номер: US20130280776A1
Принадлежит: Poet Research Inc

The present invention relates to methods for producing high levels of alcohol during fermentation of plant material, and to the high alcohol beer produced. The method can include fractionating the plant material. The present invention also relates to methods for producing high protein distiller's dried grain from fermentation of plant material, and to the high protein distiller's dried grain produced. The method can include drying a co-product by ring drying, flash drying, or fluid bed drying. The present invention further relates to reduced stack emissions from drying distillation products from the production of ethanol.

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31-10-2013 дата публикации

PRODUCTION OF MALTOTETRAOSE SYRUP USING A PSEUDOMONAS SACCHAROPHILA MALTOTETRAOHYDROLASE VARIANT

Номер: US20130288309A1
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Variants of a G4-forming amylase (PS4) advantageously can catalyze high temperature saccharification to produce maltotetraose syrup from a starch liquefact or granular starch, e.g., derived from cornstarch. The PS4 variants are useful in a process of saccharification of starch that advantageously produces significant amounts of maltotetraose, which can be used downstream in a process of producing a maltotetraose syrup. In one embodiment, a thermostable PS4 variant is provided that can produce about 40% to about 60% by weight maltotetraose, based on total saccharide content. 1. A method of making a saccharide syrup , comprising adding a PS4 variant of a wild-type PS4 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 2 and having alpha-amylase activity , and an alpha-amylase to granular starch and hydrolyzing the granular starch to form the saccharide syrup , wherein the PS4 variant further comprises:(i) a G223E amino acid substitution, and(ii) up to 24 additional amino acid deletions, additions, insertions, or substitutions compared to the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:2; or(iii) at least 70% sequence identity to the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:22. The method of claim 1 , wherein the PS4 variant is added to the granular starch in a range from about 0.001% by weight to about 0.1% by weight based on dissolved solids.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the PS4 variant is added to the granular starch in a range from about 0.0025% by weight to about 0.01% by weight based on dissolved solids.4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the granular starch is obtained from starch from corns claim 1 , cobs claim 1 , wheat claim 1 , barley claim 1 , rye claim 1 , milo claim 1 , sago claim 1 , cassava claim 1 , tapioca claim 1 , sorghum claim 1 , rice claim 1 , peas claim 1 , bean claim 1 , banana claim 1 , or potatoes.5. The method of claim 1 , wherein the granular starch is saccharified at about 60° C. to about 65° C.6. The method of claim 1 , wherein the granular starch is ...

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31-10-2013 дата публикации

CELLULOSE SACCHARIFICATION APPARATUS, BIOMASS SACCHARIFICATION APPARATUS, FERMENTATION APPARATUS AND CELLULOSE SACCHARIFICATION METHOD

Номер: US20130288311A1
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A fermentation apparatus (A) of the present invention comprising: an enzymatic reactor () for degrading cellulose using a diastatic enzyme, and a first catalytic reactor () for degrading the degradation product produced by the enzymatic reactor () into glucose, using a solid acid catalyst (X). According to this fermentation apparatus (A), saccharification treatment of cellulose can be performed while reducing diastatic enzyme costs. 1. A cellulose saccharification apparatus , comprising:an enzymatic reactor for degrading cellulose using a diastatic enzyme, anda first catalytic reactor for degrading the degradation product produced by the enzymatic reactor into glucose, using a solid acid catalyst.2. The cellulose saccharification apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the diastatic enzyme is a heat-resistant enzyme.3. A biomass saccharification apparatus claim 1 , comprising:a pressurized hot water reactor for selectively degrading hemicellulose contained in biomass by allowing pressurized hot water to act on the biomass,a solid-liquid separator for separating cellulose as a solid from a treated liquid of the pressurized hot water reactor, and{'claim-ref': {'@idref': 'CLM-00001', 'claim 1'}, 'a cellulose saccharification apparatus of for degrading cellulose separated by the solid-liquid separator into glucose.'}4. The biomass saccharification apparatus according to claim 3 , further comprising a second catalytic reactor for degrading a hemicellulose degradation product as the liquid separated by the solid-liquid separator claim 3 , into a hemicellulose-derived monosaccharide claim 3 , using a solid acid catalyst.5. A fermentation apparatus claim 3 , comprising:{'claim-ref': {'@idref': 'CLM-00004', 'claim 4'}, 'the biomass saccharification apparatus of ,'}a first fermenter for producing fermentative products from glucose produced by the biomass saccharification apparatus, anda second fermenter for producing fermentative products from a hemicellulose-derived ...

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31-10-2013 дата публикации

TREATMENT METHOD FOR BIOMASS TO MAXIMIZE SUGAR YIELD, AND ADDITIVE USED IN SAME

Номер: US20130288312A1

Disclosed is a treatment method of biomass to maximize sugar yield, which uses a specific additive which can effectively adsorb lignin-derived compounds and various inhibitors of the enzymatic activity to promote saccharification of cellulose catalyzed by cellulose hydrolases, and thus can maximize sugar yield from pretreated biomass. 1. A treatment method of biomass comprising the steps of:(a) suspending biomass in water or an acidic aqueous solution followed by autohydrolysis or acid pretreatment; and(b) subjecting the suspension obtained in step (a) to enzymatic saccharification,wherein an additive selected from the group consisting of natural silicate mineral, artificial silicate mineral, zirconia, heat-resistant organic polymer, activated carbon, and a mixture thereof is added in at least one step of step (a) and step (b).2. The treatment method of claim 1 , wherein the biomass is used in pulverized or powdered form.3. The treatment method of claim 2 , wherein the pulverized or powdered biomass is derived from the group consisting of: agricultural by-products comprising sunflower stalk claim 2 , corn stover claim 2 , bagasse claim 2 , palm residue claim 2 , rice straw claim 2 , barley straw and wheat straw; forest trees and by-products thereof comprising yellow poplar claim 2 , willow claim 2 , spruce; and bioenergy crops comprising miscanthus claim 2 , reed and switchgrass.4. The treatment method of claim 1 , wherein the natural silicate mineral is selected from the group consisting of diatomite claim 1 , Fuller's earth claim 1 , mica claim 1 , zeolite claim 1 , kaolinite claim 1 , talc claim 1 , pyrophyllite claim 1 , sand and a mixture thereof.5. The treatment method of claim 1 , wherein the artificial silicate mineral is a powder or granule prepared by mixing one or more of natural silicate minerals claim 1 , a sintered material prepared by molding the powders followed by sintering at high temperature claim 1 , a synthetic zeolite or a glass bead.6. The ...

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07-11-2013 дата публикации

ACIDOTHERMUS CELLULOYTICUS XYLANASE

Номер: US20130295619A1

A thermophilic endo-beta-1,4-xylanase derived from is disclosed. The xylanase exhibits xylanase activity at an optimal temperature of 90° C. and an optimal pH range of about 4.5-6.0. The isolated xylanase is useful in the hydrolysis of lignocellulosic material. 1. A method for hydrolyzing lignocellulose , the method comprising:contacting lignocelluloses with a recombinant protein comprising an amino acid sequence with at least 80% sequence identity to SEQ ID NO: 1.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the lignocellulose is contacted with the protein at a temperature of at least 80° C. and a pH range from 3.0 to 9.0.3. The method of claim 2 , wherein the pH range is from 4.5 to 6.0.4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the lignocellulose is contacted with the protein at a temperature of at least 90° C.5. The method of claim 1 , wherein the amino acid sequence of the protein is at least 85% percent identical to SEQ ID NO: 1.6. The method of claim 1 , wherein the amino acid sequence of the protein is at least 90% identical to SEQ ID NO: 1.7. The method of claim 1 , wherein the amino acid sequence of the protein is at least 93% identical to SEQ ID NO: 1.8. The method of claim 1 , wherein the amino acid sequence of the protein is at least 95% identical to SEQ ID NO: 1.9. The method of claim 1 , wherein the amino acid sequence of the protein is at least 97% identical to SEQ ID NO: 1.10. The method of claim 1 , wherein the amino acid sequence of the protein is SEQ ID NO: 1.11. The method of claim 1 , wherein the amino acid sequence comprises Pro-Xaa-Pro-Xaa-Pro (SEQ ID NO: 40) claim 1 , wherein Xaaand Xaaare each independently selected from the group consisting of: no amino acid claim 1 , any 1 amino acid claim 1 , any 2 amino acids claim 1 , and any 3 amino acids.12. The method of claim 1 , wherein the amino acid sequence comprises a first Glu at a position corresponding to Glu-142 of SEQ ID NO: 1 claim 1 , and a second Glu at a position corresponding to Glu-259 of SEQ ID NO: 1 ...

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