Production of Bioethanol from Maize Cob (Zea mays) Using Different Pretreatment Strategies and Fermentation Methods with Saccharomyces cerevisiae and Zymomonas mobilis
Maize cob is an abundant lignocellulosic agricultural residue with potential as a non-edible feedstock for bioethanol production, although its recalcitrant structure limits enzymatic conversion. This study evaluated different chemical and physicochemical pretreatments, enzymatic hydrolysis and fermentation strategies f...