Biofuel Synthesis by Extremophilic Microorganisms

A bacteriorhodopsin multisensor system for qualitative and quantitative monitoring of methanol, ethanol, propanol, and butanol under extreme conditions

“…5 Extremophilic microorganisms can produce bioethanol, biobutanol, biomethanol, biopropanol, biodiesel and methane by using various starting materials, such as sugars, starch crops, plant seeds, lignocellulosic agricultural waste and animal waste, even in extreme environments. 2,6…”

“…5 Extremophilic microorganisms can produce bioethanol, biobutanol, biomethanol, biopropanol, biodiesel and methane by using various starting materials, such as sugars, starch crops, plant seeds, lignocellulosic agricultural waste and animal waste, even in extreme environments. 2,6 Extreme environments can be classied as (factor/ environment): (a) heat/thermophilic (50-65 °C) and hyperthermophilic (higher than 65 °C), (b) salinity/halophilic, slight (0.21-0.85 M NaCl), moderate (0.86-3.4 M NaCl), extreme (3.5-5.1 M NaCl), (c) alkalinity/alkaline (pH 8-9) and (d) acidity/ acidic (pH 2.5-6.3). 7 Thermophilic conditions play a key role in waste decomposition and bioreneries.…”