A novel one step process for cellulose fermentation using mesophilic cellulolytic and glycolytic Clostridia

SummaryA mesophilic cellulolytic Clostridium has been isolated and coculture of this Clostridium and Clostridium acetobutylicum was established. In 9 days, 7 g/l of Solka Floc were fermented by the monculture. During the same time of incubation, 20 g/l of Solka Floc were degraded by the coculture, and 27 g/l in 8 days in a fed batch fermentation. Only the first phase of the acetone butanol fermentation (acid formation) was observed.