초록
<P><B>Abstract</B><P>The addition of laccase enzymes reduces the amount of phenols present in lignocellulosic pretreated materials and increases their fermentability. However, laccase addition in combination with cellulases reduces hydrolysis yields. In this work, hybrid hydrolysis and fermentation (HHF) configuration allowed overcoming the negative effect of laccase treatment on enzymatic hydrolysis. Furthermore, the effects of different laccase dosages, length of detoxification time and inoculum size on ethanol production were evaluated. In the evaluated configurations, the different laccase dosages did not show any significant effect on enzymatic hydrolysis. The lowest laccase dosage (0.5 IU/g DW) removed ~70% of total phenols which was enough to reach the highest ethanol production yields (~10 g/L) using K. marxianus CECT 10875. Shorter detoxification times and larger inoculum sizes had a positive impact on both ethanol production and volumetric productivity. These optimal detoxification conditions enable the fermentation of inhibitory slurries by reducing the overall time and cost of the process.</P></P>