Bio-detoxification of Jatropha curcas seed cake by Pleurotus ostreatus
Author(s) -
José Maria Rodrigues da Luz,
Dias Nunes Mateus,
Albino Paes Sirlaine,
Denise Pereira Torres,
Catarina Megumi Kasuya Maria
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
african journal of microbiology research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 1996-0808
DOI - 10.5897/ajmr2014.6617
Subject(s) - pleurotus ostreatus , jatropha curcas , jatropha , lignin , chemistry , food science , pleurotus , biodiesel , residue (chemistry) , cellulose , raw material , microbiology and biotechnology , mushroom , biology , biochemistry , organic chemistry , catalysis
In Brazil, the National Program for Production and Use of Biodiesel published in 2004 inserted the biofuel in the national energy matrix and its production became an alternative to energy self-sufficiency. Biodiesel is produced from vegetable oils and fats by a transesterification reaction with mono- or dialcohol (Openshaw, 2000). Due to its drought hardiness, easy propagation, low cost of seeds, high oil content and wide adaptation,
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