African Journal of
Microbiology Research

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Microbiol. Res.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1996-0808
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJMR
  • Start Year: 2007
  • Published Articles: 5253

Full Length Research Paper

Efficient production of second generation ethanol and xylitol by yeasts from Amazonian beetles (Coleoptera) and their galleries

Gisele de Fátima Leite Souza*
  • Gisele de Fátima Leite Souza*
  • Institute of Exact Sciences and Technology (ICET), Federal University of Amazonas (UFAM), Itacoatiara, Amazonas, Brazil.
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Luana Tainah Campos Nazare Valentim
  • Luana Tainah Campos Nazare Valentim
  • Institute of Exact Sciences and Technology (ICET), Federal University of Amazonas (UFAM), Itacoatiara, Amazonas, Brazil.
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Samila Rayana Pinto Nogueira
  • Samila Rayana Pinto Nogueira
  • Institute of Exact Sciences and Technology (ICET), Federal University of Amazonas (UFAM), Itacoatiara, Amazonas, Brazil.
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Maxwel Adriano Abegg
  • Maxwel Adriano Abegg
  • Institute of Exact Sciences and Technology (ICET), Federal University of Amazonas (UFAM), Itacoatiara, Amazonas, Brazil.
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  •  Received: 11 March 2017
  •  Accepted: 04 May 2017
  •  Published: 28 May 2017

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