Patents Assigned to Enogen, Inc.
  • Kluyveromyces strains metabolizing cellulosic and hemicellulosic materials
    Publication number: 20050148056
    Abstract: This invention relates to the use of microorganisms for the generation of ethanol from lignocellulosic waste materials. Yeast strains of the genus Kluyveromyces which have the capability to ferment cellulose, hexose sugars to ethanol are provided. Also provided are methods for converting cellulose, hexoses, or mixed hydrolysates of hexoses to ethanol by fermentation with Kluyveromyces strains. The invention also provides methods to isolate yeast strains which metabolize cellulose, pentoses, or hemicelluloses from waste materials.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 16, 2004
    Publication date: July 7, 2005
    Applicant: Enogen, Inc.
    Inventor: Robert Levine