The ability of a recently isolated Scheffersomyces stipitis strain (UFMG-IMH 43.2) to produce ethanol from xylose was evaluated. For the assays, a hemicellulosic hydrolysate produced by dilute acid hydrolysis of sugarcane bagasse was used as the fermentation medium. Initially, the necessity of adding nutrients (MgSO 4 ·7H 2 O, yeast extract and/or urea) to this medium was verified, and the yeast extract

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Palavras-chave: Etanol. Scheffersomyces stipitis. Hidrolisado hemicelulósico de bagaço de cana-de-açúcar. Fermentação. Batelada alimentada.