Submitter: The Cuban Research Institute on Sugarcane By-Products (ICIDCA), based in Havana, Cuba
Subcontractor: same as above
Priority area: Technology
Participating/beneficiary countries: 3 countries (China, Cuba and Mexico)
PGTF input: US$ 27,000
Other inputs: US$ 75,000
Number: INT/19/K15
Duration: Two (2) years
Approval: 42nd Annual Ministerial Meeting of the Group of 77 (New York, 27 September 2018)
Completion: Final report submitted on 29 August 2022
Impact: The project aimed to identify and assess native or genetically modified yeasts that can efficiently grow on carbon sources found in stillage and lignocellulosic materials used in the sugar agro-industry. These selected yeasts were also required to be highly resistant to the inhibitory compounds found in these residues. Fermentation procedures were developed and tested for producing biomass rich in lipids, as well as valuable co-products like carotenoids and fatty acids, using these cost-effective substrates. Additionally, the project involved characterizing the pretreatment process for producing lignocellulosic hydrolysates.

Final Report:

• INT-19-K15-FinalReport.pdf  *  [Language: Spanish; Size: 1206KB]




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