@article {10.3844/ajabssp.2011.480.485,
article_type = {journal},
title = {Enzymatic Bioconversion of Agave Leaves FiberHydrolysis Using Plackett-Burman Design},
author = {Medina-Morales, Miguel A. and Contreras-Esquivel, J. C. and Garza-Toledo, H. De la and Rodriguez, R. and Aguilar, Cristobal N.},
volume = {6},
year = {2011},
month = {Nov},
pages = {480-485},
doi = {10.3844/ajabssp.2011.480.485},
url = {https://thescipub.com/abstract/ajabssp.2011.480.485},
abstract = {Problem statement: Biofuels production is becoming a key factor to help decrease pollution levels and the dependency of fossil fuels. Cellulose from lignocellulosic biomass is being used as a source of raw material for biofuels production, specifically bioethanol, so many ways to use it for this purpose are being developed. Approach: Cellulose content and enzymatic depolymerization of cellulose was evaluated in this contribution. Results: Cellulose content was of 67% on fibers, which places this material as a potential raw material for bioethanol production 42% of the cellulose content of the Agave leaves fibers was released as glucose due to enzymatic degradation. Seeing the behavior of the enzymatic hydrolysis at 96 h a mathematical model was applied which gave a time for enzymatic hydrolysis which must result in the maximum of glucose liberated under the conditions used for the process. Conclusion: Using Agave Atrovirens at 44 h of enzymatic hydrolysis will provide the highest yield of glucose which can be used for other processes such as ethanolic fermentation.},
journal = {American Journal of Agricultural and Biological Sciences},
publisher = {Science Publications}
}