Adaptation of a flocculent Saccharomyces cerevisiae strain to lignocellulosic inhibitors by cell recycle batch fermentation

► A flocculent S. cerevisiae strain was adapted to lignocellulosic inhibitors. ► Five media simulating hydrolysates with six inhibitors were used for adaptation. ► Cell recycle batch fermentation was performed during 39 consecutive days. ► The adapted strain had increased growth and inhibitor transformation rates.