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IBioIC CORE- Fermentation of waste derived sugars to produce butanol, ethanol, succinic acid and protein

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Dr Julie Hawkins

Project Description

This project aims to investigate the first phase to manufacture chemicals from starch waste, namely acetone, butanol, ethanol, succinic acid and/or D-amino acid oxidase. Edinburgh Napier University (ENU) will test the use of waste derived glucose feedstoc

Status Project Complete
Funder(s) University of Stratchlyde (Industrial Biotechnology Innovation Centre)
Value £109,250.00
Project Dates Mar 27, 2017 - Apr 26, 2018
Partner Organisations Biorenewables Development Centre
Ingenza Ltd
University of Strathclyde


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