Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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5156665 | Carbohydrate Polymers | 2017 | 37 Pages |
Abstract
Second generation bioethanol produced from lignocellulosic biomass is attracting attention as an alternative energy source. In this study, a detailed knowledge of the composition and structure of common cattail (Typha latifolia L.) cell wall polysaccharides, obtained from stem or leaves, has been conducted using a wide set of techniques to evaluate this species as a potential bioethanol feedstock. Our results showed that common cattail cellulose content was high for plants in the order Poales and was accompanied by a small amount of cross-linked polysaccharides. A high degree of arabinose-substitution in xylans, a high syringyl/guaiacyl ratio in lignin and a low level of cell wall crystallinity could yield a good performance for lignocellulose saccharification. These results identify common cattail as a promising plant for use as potential bioethanol feedstock. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first in-depth analysis to be conducted of lignocellulosic material from common cattail.
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Authors
Diego Rebaque, Romina MartÃnez-Rubio, Silvia Fornalé, Penélope GarcÃa-Angulo, Ana Alonso-Simón, Jesús M. Álvarez, David Caparros-Ruiz, José L. Acebes, Antonio Encina,