Projects

Cost-Effective Bioprocess Technologies for Production of Biofuels from Lignocellulosic Biomass Appropriated (D)   Accession Number: 408951

Publications

Lignocellulosic Biomass Pretreatment: A Key to Its Successful Bioconversion to Fuel Ethanol - (Abstract)

Saha, B.C., Cotta, M.A. Lignocellulosic Biomass Pretreatment: A Key to Its Successful Bioconversion to Fuel Ethanol [abstract]. Advanced Biofuels Development Summit. Paper No. 10.

Automated yeast transformation protocol to engineer S. cerevisiae strains for cellulosic ethanol production with open reading frames that express proteins binding to xylose isomerase identified using robotic two-hybrid screen - (Peer Reviewed Journal) - (19-Feb-09)

Automated yeast mating protocol using open reading frames from Saccharomyces cerevisiae genome to improve yeast strains for cellulosic ethanol production - (Peer Reviewed Journal) - (07-Jan-09)

Microbial Production of Xylitol from L-arabinose by Metabolically Engineered Escherichia coli - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Sakakibara, Y., Saha, B.C., Taylor, P. 2009. Microbial Production of Xylitol from L-arabinose by Metabolically Engineered Escherichia coli. Journal of Bioscience and Bioengineering. 107(5):506-511.

Microbial Production of Xylitol from L-arabinose by Metabolically Engineered Escherichia coli - (Abstract)

Sakakibara, Y., Saha, B.C. 2008. Microbial Production of Xylitol from L-arabinose by Metabolically Engineered Escherichia coli [abstract]. In: Proceedings of 4th Symposium of the International Society of Rare Sugars, November 21-24, 2008, Takamatsu, Kagawa, Japan. P. 64.

Fuel ethanol production from agricultural residues: current status and future prospects - (Abstract)

Saha, B.C., Cotta, M.A. 2008. Fuel ethanol production from agricultural residues: current status and future prospects [abstract]. Journal of Biotechnology. 136(S):S285-S286.

Agricultural Residues and Energy Crops as Novel Substrates for Butanol Production by Fermentation - (Abstract)

Qureshi, N., Saha, B.C., Iten, L.B., Sarath, G., Dien, B.S., Cotta, M.A. 2008. Agricultural Residues and Energy Crops as Novel Substrates for Butanol Production by Fermentation [abstract]. In: Proceedings of 10th International Workshop and Conference on Regulation of Metabolism, Genetics, and Development of Solvent and Acid Forming Clostridia, September 28-October 1, 2008, Holland, The Netherlands. Paper No. 19.

Fuel ethanol production from microwave pretreated wheat straw - (Proceedings/Symposium)

Saha, B.C., Biswas, A., Cotta, M.A. 2008. Fuel ethanol production from microwave pretreated wheat straw. Proceedings of the United States-Japan Cooperative Program in Natural Resources Food and Agriculture Panel 37th Annual Meeting, August 24-28, 2008, Chicago, Illinois. p. 46-47.

Microbial production of xylitol from xylose and L-arabinose: conversion of L-arabitol to xylitol using bacterial oxidoreductases - (Proceedings/Symposium)

Sakakibara, Y., Saha, B.C. 2008. Microbial production of xylitol from xylose and L-arabinose: conversion of L-arabitol to xylitol using bacterial oxidoreductases. Proceedings of the United States-Japan Cooperative Program in Natural Resources Food and Agriculture Panel 37th Annual Meeting, August 24-28, 2008, Chicago, Illinois. p. 48-49.

Efficient production of L-ribose with a recombinant Escherichia coli - (Abstract)

Woodyer, R., Racine, M., Demirjian, D.C., Saha, B.C. 2008. Efficient production of L-ribose with a recombinant Escherichia coli [abstract]. American Chemical Society. Paper No. BIOT 297.

Fuel ethanol production from pretreated agricultural residues by simultaneous saccharification and fermentation - (Abstract)

Saha, B.C., Cotta, M.A. 2008. Fuel ethanol production from pretreated agricultural residues by simultaneous saccharification and fermentation [abstract]. Society of Industrial Microbiology. p. 72.

Saccharomyces cerevisiae mass transformed with FLEXGenes results in strain capable of anaerobic fermentation of pentose and hexose sugars - (Abstract)

Hughes, S.R., Javers, J., Labaer, J., Butt, T., Hector, R.E., Dien, B.S., Saha, B.C., Bischoff, K.M., Kohl, S., Cotta, M.A., Rich, J.O. 2008. Saccharomyces cerevisiae mass transformed with FLEXGenes results in strain capable of anaerobic fermentation of pentose and hexose sugars [abstract]. Society of Industrial Microbiology. Session 34, S164, p. 106.

Cloning, purification, and characterization of a thermostable alpha-L-arabinofuranosidase from Anoxybacillus kestanbolensis AC26Sari - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Canakci, S., Kacagan, M., Inan, K., Belduz, A.O., Saha, B.C. 2008. Cloning, purification, and characterization of a thermostable alpha-L-arabinofuranosidase from Anoxybacillus kestanbolensis AC26Sari. Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology. 81(1):61-68.

Microwave pretreatment, enzymatic saccharification, and fermentation of wheat straw to ethanol - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Saha, B.C., Biswas, A., Cotta, M.A. 2008. Microwave pretreatment, enzymatic saccharification, and fermentation of wheat straw to ethanol. Journal of Biobased Materials and Bioenergy. 2(3):210-217.

Enzymes, Industrial - (Book/Chapter)

Saha, B.C., Bothast, R.J., Jordan, D.B. 2009. Enzymes, Industrial (Overview). In: Schaechter, M., editor. Encyclopedia of Microbiology. Oxford: Elsevier. p. 281-294

Saccharomyces cerevisiae engineered to convert pretreated lignocellulosic sugars anaerobically to ethanol - (Abstract)

Hughes, S.R., Bischoff, K.M., Hector, R.E., Dien, B.S., Saha, B.C., Javers, J., Gibbons, W., Bang, S., Nelson, R., Standish, K., Cotta, M.A., Rich, J.O. 2008. Saccharomyces cerevisiae engineered to convert pretreated lignocellulosic sugars anaerobically to ethanol [abstract]. Cambridge Healthtech Institute, Second Generation Biofuels Development Summit, Seminar 6. p. 1.

Three-vector system for high-level functional expression of value-added co-products with xylose isomerase and xylulokinase in an industrial saccharomyces cerevisiae strain - (Abstract)

Hughes, S.R., Jackson Jr, J.S., Dowd, P.F., Hector, R.E., Bischoff, K.M., Sterner, D., Bang, S., Grynavyski, N., Chakrabarty, T., Johnson, E.T., Li, X., Caughey, R.J., Liu, S., Skory, C.D., Butt, T., Labaer, J., Dien, B.S., Saha, B.C., Bowen, M., Qureshi, N., Rich, J.O., Leathers, T.D., Cotta, M.A., Farrelly, P., Slininger P.J. 2008. Three-vector system for high-level functional expression of value-added co-products with xylose isomerase and xylulokinase in an industrial saccharomyces cerevisiae strain [abstract]. Cambridge Healthtech Institute, Second Generation Biofuels Development Summit. Poster #1. p. 4.

Fuel ethanol production from crop residues and processing byproducts - (Abstract)

Saha, B.C., Cotta, M.A. 2008. Fuel ethanol production from crop residues and processing byproducts [abstract]. Second Generation Biofuels Development Summit, Innovations in Biofuels. Paper No. 5.

Fermentative Production of Mannitol - (Patent Application)

Saha, B.C., Racine, M., Terentieva, E. 2008. Fermentative production of mannitol. U.S. Patent 7,358,072.

Removal of fermentation inhibitors from alkaline peroxide pretreated and enzymatically hydrolyzed wheat straw: production of butanol from hydrolysate using Clostridium beijerinckii in batch reactors - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Qureshi, N., Saha, B.C., Hector, R.E., Cotta, M.A. 2008. Removal of fermentation inhibitors from alkaline peroxide pretreated and enzymatically hydrolyzed wheat straw: production of butanol from hydrolysate using Clostridium beijerinckii in batch reactors. Biomass and Bioenergy. 32(12):1353-1358.

Efficient production of L-ribose with a recombinant Escherichia coli biocatalyst - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Woodyer, R.D., Wymer, N.J., Racine, F.M., Khan, S.N., Saha, B.C. 2008. Efficient production of L-ribose with a recombinant Escherichia coli biocatalyst. Applied and Environmental Microbiology. 74(10):2967-2975.

Lime pretreatment, enzymatic saccharification, and fermentation of rice hulls to ethanol - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Saha, B.C., Cotta, M.A. 2008. Lime pretreatment, enzymatic saccharification, and fermentation of rice hulls to ethanol. Biomass and Bioenergy. 32(10):971-977.

Production of fuel ethanol from wheat straw - (Abstract)

Saha, B.C., Cotta, M.A. 2007. Production of fuel ethanol from wheat straw [abstract]. Environment, Industrial, and Applied Microbiology. Paper No. 434.

Production of Xylitol from Agricultural Hemicellulosic Biomass - (Abstract)

Demirjian, D., Woodyer, R.D., Racine, M., Saha, B.C. 2007. Production of xylitol from agricultural hemicellulosic biomass [abstract]. American Institute of Chemical Engineers. Paper No. 574d.

Fermentative Production of L-Sugars from Polyols - (Abstract)

Woodyer, R.D., Racine, M., Demirjian, D., Saha, B.C. 2007. Fermentative production of L-sugars from polyols [abstract]. American Institute of Chemical Engineers. Paper No. 117a.

Bioconversion of lime pretreated wheat straw to fuel ethanol - (Proceedings/Symposium)

Saha, B.C., Cotta, M.A. 2007. Bioconversion of lime pretreated wheat straw to fuel ethanol. In: Proceedings of the U.S.-Japan Food and Agricultural Panel 36th Annual Meeting, October 21-25, 2007, Tsukuba, Ibaraki, Japan. p. 284-287.

Microbial conversion of L-arabinose to xylitol by coexpression of L-arabinose isomerase, D-tagatose 3-epimerase, and L-xylulose reductase in Escherichia coli - (Proceedings/Symposium)

Sakakibara, Y., Saha, B.C. 2007. Microbial conversion of L-arabinose to xylitol by coexpression of L-arabinose isomerase, D-tagatose 3-epimerase, and L-xylulose reductase in Escherichia coli. In: Proceedings of the U.S.-Japan Food and Agricultural Panel 36th Annual Meeting, October 21-25, 2007, Tsukuba, Ibaraki, Japan. p. 301-304.

Production of Mannitol by Lactobacillus Intermedius Nrrl B-3693 in Fed-Batch and Continuous Cell-Recycle Fermentations - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Racine, F.M., Saha, B.C. 2007. Production of mannitol by Lactobacillus intermedius NRRL B-3693 in fed-batch and continuous cell-recycle fermentations. Process Biochemistry. 42:1609-1613.

Isolation of An Operon Involved in Xylitol Metabolism from Pantoea Ananatis - (Abstract)

Sakakibara, Y., Saha, B.C. 2007. Isolation of an operon involved in xylitol metabolism from Pantoea ananatis. Society of Industrial Microbiology. p. 158.

Production of Mannitol by Lactic Acid Bacteria: a Review - (Book/Chapter)

Saha, B.C., Racine, F.M. 2008. Production of mannitol by lactic acid bacteria: A review. In: Hou, C.T., Shaw, J.-R., editors. Biocatalysis and Bioenergy. Hoboken, NJ: John Wiley and Sons, Inc. p. 391-404.

Butanol Production from Wheat Straw by Simultaneous Saccharification and Fermentation Using Clostridium Beijerinckii: Part II - Fed-Batch Fermentation - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Qureshi, N., Saha, B.C., Cotta, M.A. 2008. Butanol production from wheat straw by simultaneous saccharification and fermentation using Clostridium beijerinckii: Part II - fed-batch fermentation. Biomass and Bioenergy. 32:176-183.

Butanol Production from Wheat Straw by Simultaneous Saccharification and Fermentation Using Clostridium Beijerinckii: Part I-Batch Fermentation - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Qureshi, N., Saha, B.C., Hector, R.E., Hughes, S.R., Cotta, M.A. 2008. Butanol production from wheat straw by simultaneous saccharification and fermentation using Clostridium beijerinckii: Part I - batch fermentation. Biomass and Bioenergy. 32:168-175.

Butanol Production from Wheat Straw Hydrolysate Using Clostridium Beijerinckii - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Qureshi, N., Saha, B.C., Cotta, M.A. 2007. Butanol production from wheat straw hydrolysate using Clostridium beijerinckii. Bioprocess and Biosystems Engineering. 30:419-427.

Enzymatic Hydrolysis and Fermentation of Lime Pretreated Wheat Straw to Ethanol - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Saha, B.C., Cotta, M.A. 2007. Enzymatic hydrolysis and fermentation of lime pretreated wheat straw to ethanol. Journal of Chemical Technology and Biotechnology. 82:913-919.

Lignocellulosic biomass conversion to ethanol by Saccharomyces - (Book/Chapter)

Liu, Z., Saha, B.C., Slininger, P.J. 2008. Lignocellulosic biomass conversion to ethanol by Saccharomyces. In: Wall, J., Harwood, C., Demain, A., editors. Bioenergy. Chapter 4. Washington, DC: ASM Press. p. 17-36.

Bioconversion of Wheat Straw to Butanol (A Superior Liquid Fuel): Simultaneous Saccharification, Fermentation, and Product Recovery - (Abstract)

Qureshi, N., Saha, B.C., Cotta, M.A. 2007. Bioconversion of wheat straw to butanol (a superior liquid fuel): simultaneous saccharification, fermentation, and product recovery [abstract]. Biotechnology for Fuels and Chemicals. Paper No. 4-16.

Enzymatic Saccharification and Fermentation of Alkaline Peroxide Pretreated Rice Hulls to Ethanol - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Saha, B.C., Cotta, M.A. 2007. Enzymatic saccharification and fermentation of alkaline peroxide pretreated rice hulls to ethanol. Enzyme and Microbial Technology. 41:528-532.

Recent Advances in Bioconversion of Agricultural Biomass to Butanol by Fermentation: Employing Potential of Available Renewable Resources to Produce a Superior Biofuel - (Abstract)

Qureshi, N., Saha, B.C., Li, X., Hughes, S.R., Cotta, M.A. 2007. Recent advances in bioconversion of agricultural biomass to butanol by fermentation: employing potential of available renewable resources to produce a superior biofuel [abstract]. American Chemical Society. Paper No. 178.

Fuel Ethanol Production from Crop Residues: Current Status and Future Prospects - (Abstract)

Saha, B.C., Cotta, M.A. 2007. Fuel ethanol production from crop residues: current status and future prospects [abstract]. Prairie Grain Development. Paper No. 1.

Purification and Characterization of a Highly Thermostable Alpha-L-Arabinofuranosidase from Geobacillus Caldoxylolyticus Tk4 - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Canakci, S., Belduz, A.O., Saha, B.C., Yasar, A., Ayaz, F.A., Yayli, N. 2007. Purification and characterization of a highly thermostable alpha-L-arabinofuranosidase from Geobacillus caldoxylolyticus TK4. Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology. 75:813-820.

Production of D-Arabitol by a Newly Isolated Zygosaccharomyces Rouxii - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Saha, B.C., Sakakibara, Y., Cotta, M.A. 2007. Production of D-arabitol by a newly isolated Zygosaccharomyces rouxii. Journal of Industrial Microbiology and Biotechnology. 34:519-523.

Fuel Ethanol Production from Agricultural Residues and Processing Byproducts - (Abstract)

Saha, B.C., Cotta, M.A. 2006. Fuel ethanol production from agricultural residues and processing byproducts [abstract]. Biocatalysis and Bioenergy. p. 34.

Biotechnology of Mannitol Production - (Abstract)

Saha, B.C., Racine, M.F. 2006. Biotechnology of mannitol production [abstract]. Biocatalysis and Bioenergy. p. 51.

Review of Current Research Directions for Producing Biological Ethanol at the National Center for Agricultural Utilization Research - (Abstract)

Dien, B.S., Saha, B.C. 2006. Review of current research directions for producing biological ethanol at the National Center for Agricultural Utilization Research [abstract]. Advancing Renewable Energy. p. 27.

Microbial Production of Xylitol from L-Arabinose - (Abstract)

Sakakibara, Y., Saha, B.C. 2006. Microbial production of xylitol from L-arabinose [abstract]. The Society for Biotechnology. Paper No. 2B09-3.

Bioethanol Production from Wheat Straw - (Abstract)

Saha, B.C., Cotta, M.A. 2006. Bioethanol production from wheat straw [abstract]. Society of Industrial Microbiology. p. 64.

Towards the Development of a Process Technology for Making Xylitol from Glucose: Optimization of D-Arabitol Production from Glucose by a Newly Isolated Zygosaccharomyces Rouxii - (Abstract)

Saha, B.C., Sakakibara, Y., Cotta, M.A. 2006. Towards the development of a process technology for making xylitol from glucose: optimization of D-arabitol production from glucose by a newly isolated Zygosaccharomyces rouxii [abstract]. International Specialised Symposium on Yeasts. p. 145.

Production of Acetone Butanol (Ab) from Agricultural Residues Using Clostridium Acetobutylicum in Batch Reactors Coupled with Product Recovery - (Abstract)

Qureshi, N., Saha, B.C., Hughes, S.R., Cotta, M.A. 2006. Production of acetone butanol (AB) from agricultural residues using Clostridium acetobutylicum in batch reactors coupled with product recovery [abstract]. Proceedings of the Ninth International Workshop on the Regulation of Metabolism, Genetics, and Development of the Solvent and Acid Forming Clostridia. p. 29.

Effect of Salt Nutrients on Mannitol Production by Lactobacillus Intermedius Nrrl B-3693 - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Saha, B.C. 2006. Effect of salt nutrients on mannitol production by Lactobacillus intermedius NRRL B-3693. Journal of Industrial Microbiology and Biotechnology. 33(10):887-890.

Fermentation Process for Mannitol - (Abstract)

Racine, M., Terentieva, E., Saha, B.C. 2006. Fermentation process for mannitol [abstract]. Bio 2006. Paper No. A19.

A New Approach to Xylitol Biosynthesis - (Abstract)

Taylor, P., Wymer, N., Saha, B.C., Racine, M., Sakakibara, Y. 2006. A new approach to xylitol biosynthesis [abstract]. BIO 2006. Paper No. C32.

Microbial Production of Xylitol from L-Arabinose - (Abstract)

Sakakibara, Y., Saha, B.C., Taylor, P., Wymer, N. 2006. Microbial production of xylitol from L-arabinose [abstract]. American Chemical Society. Paper No. AGFD 79.

Butanol Production from Corn Fiber Xylan Using Clostridium Acetobutylicum - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Qureshi, N., Li, X., Hughes, S.R., Saha, B.C., Cotta, M.A. 2006. Butanol production from corn fiber xylan using Clostridium acetobutylicum. Biotechnology Progress. 22:673-680.

Production of Mannitol from Inulin by Simultaneous Enzymatic Saccharification and Fermentation with Lactobacillus Intermedius Nrrl B-3693 - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Saha, B.C. 2006. Production of mannitol from inulin by simultaneous enzymatic saccharification and fermentation with Lactobacillus intermedius NRRL B-3693. Enzyme and Microbial Technology. 39:991-995.

A Low-Cost Medium for Mannitol Production by Lactobacillus Intermedius Nrrl B-3693 - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Saha, B.C. 2006. A low-cost medium for mannitol production by Lactobacillus intermedius NRRL B-3693. Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology. 72:676-680.

Ethanol Production from Alkaline Peroxide Pretreated Enzymatically Saccharified Wheat Straw - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Saha, B.C., Cotta, M.A. 2006. Ethanol production from alkaline peroxide pretreated enzymatically saccharified wheat straw. Biotechnology Progress. 22:449-453.

Continuous Production of Ethanol in High Productivity Bioreactors Using Escherichia Coli Fbr5: Membrane and Fixed Cell Reactors - (Abstract)

Qureshi, N., Dien, B.S., Nichols, N.N., Liu, S., Iten, L.B., Saha, B.C., Cotta, M.A. 2005. Continuous production of ethanol in high productivity bioreactors using Escherichia coli FBR5: membrane and fixed cell reactors [abstract]. American Institute of Chemical Engineers. Paper No. 589g.

Continuous Production of Ethanol in High Productivity Bioreactors Using Genetically Engineered Escherichia Coli Fbr5: Membrane and Fixed Cell Reactors - (Abstract)

Qureshi, N., Dien, B.S., Nichols, N.N., Liu, S., Hughes, S.R., Iten, L.B., Saha, B.C., Cotta, M.A. 2005. Continuous production of ethanol in high productivity bioreactors using genetically engineered Escherichia coli FBR5: membrane and fixed cell reactors [extended abstract]. American Institute of Chemical Engineers. Paper No. 589g.

Process for Obtaining Cellulose Acetate from Agricultural By-Products - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Biswas, A., Saha, B.C., Lawton Jr, J.W., Shogren, R.L., Willett, J.L. 2006. Process for obtaining cellulose acetate from agricultural by-products. Carbohydrate Polymers. 64:134-137.

Alkaline Peroxide Pretreatment, Enzymatic Saccharification and Fermentation of Wheat Straw to Ethanol - (Proceedings/Symposium)

Saha, B.C., Cotta, M.A. 2005. Alkaline peroxide pretreatment, enzymatic saccharification and fermentation of wheat straw to ethanol. In: Proceedings of the 34th Meeting of the United States-Japan Cooperative Program in Natural Resources (UJNR) Food and Agriculture Panel, October 23-29, 2005, Susoni, Shizuoka, Japan. p. 168-172.

Fermentation Process Development for Mannitol Production by a Heterofermentative Lactic Acid Bacterium - (Abstract)

Saha, B.C., Racine, M. 2005. Fermentation process development for mannitol production by a heterofermentative lactic acid bacterium [abstract]. Symposium on Lactic Acid Bacteria Genetics Metabolism and Applications. Paper No. A036.

Fuel Ethanol Production from Lignocellulose - (Abstract)

Saha, B.C., Cotta, M.A. 2005. Fuel ethanol production from lignocellulose [abstract]. Society of Industrial Microbiology. p. 74.

Optimization of Mannitol Production by Lactobacillus Intermedius - (Abstract)

Racine, M., Saha, B.C. 2005. Optimization of mannitol production by Lactobacillus intermedius [abstract]. Society of Industrial Microbiology. p. 78.

Genetically Engineered Escherichia Coli for Ethanol Production from Xylose: Substrate and Product Inhibition and Kinetic Parameters - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Qureshi, N., Dien, B.S., Nichols, N.N., Saha, B.C., Cotta, M.A. 2006. Genetically engineered Escherichia coli for ethanol production from xylose: substrate and product inhibition and kinetic parameters. Institution of Chemical Engineers Transactions. 84(2):114-122.

Production of Acetone Butanol from Corn Fiber Xylan Using Clostridium Beijerinckii P260 - (Abstract)

Qureshi, N., Li, X., Saha, B.C., Cotta, M.A. 2005. Production of acetone butanol from corn fiber xylan using Clostridium beijerinckii P260 [abstract]. Biotechnology for Fuels and Chemicals Symposium. p. 87.

Dilute Acid Pretreatment, Enzymatic Saccharification and Fermentation of Wheat Straw to Fuel Ethanol - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Saha, B.C., Iten, L.B., Cotta, M.A., Wu, Y. 2005. Dilute acid pretreatment, enzymatic saccharification and fermentation of wheat straw to fuel ethanol. Process Biochemistry. 40:3693-3700.

Status of Biorefinery Research and Development at USDA-ARS - (Abstract)

Saha, B.C. 2005. Status of biorefinery research and development at USDA-ARS [abstract]. International Biomass Forum: The Leading Edge of Biomass Research. Paper No. 4.

Dilute Acid Pretreatment, Enzymatic Saccharification, and Fermentation of Rice Hulls to Fuel Ethanol - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Saha, B.C., Iten, L.B., Cotta, M.A., Wu, Y. 2005. Dilute acid pretreatment, enzymatic saccharification, and fermentation of rice hulls to fuel ethanol. Biotechnology Progress. 21:816-822.

Method for Making Mannitol with Lactobacillus Intermedius - (Patent Application)

Saha, B.C. 2005. Method for making mannitol with Lactobacillus intermedius. U.S. Patent 6,855,526.

The Present and Future of Biorefinery Research at USDA - (Abstract)

Saha, B.C. 2005. The present and future of biorefinery research at USDA [abstract]. International Workshop on Biorefinery. p. 19-20.

Profile of Enzyme Production of Trichoderma Reesei Grown on Corn Fiber Fractions - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Li, X., Dien, B.S., Cotta, M.A., Wu, Y., Saha, B.C. 2005. Profile of enzyme production of Trichoderma reesei grown on corn fiber fractions. Applied Biochemistry and Biotechnology. 121-124:321-334.

Rice Hull As Substrate for Production of Fuel Ethanol - (Proceedings/Symposium)

Saha, B.C., Iten, L.B., Cotta, M.A., Wu, Y. 2004. Rice hull as substrate for production of fuel ethanol. In: Cherry, J.P., Pavlath, A.E., editors. Proceedings of the 33rd Annual Meeting of the United States-Japan Cooperative Program in Natural Resources (UJNR), December 11-18, 2004, Honolulu, Hawaii. p. 181-185.

Xylitol Production from L-Arabinose - (Proceedings/Symposium)

Sakakibara, Y., Saha, B.C., Wymer, N., Taylor, P. 2004. Xylitol production from L-arabinose. In: Cherry, J.P., Pavlath, A.E., editors. Proceedings of the 33rd Annual Meeting of the United States-Japan Cooperative Program in Natural Resources (UJNR), December 11-18, 2004, Honolulu, Hawaii. p. 191-194.

Cloning, Expression, Purification, and Analysis of Mannitol Dehydrogenase Gene Mtlk from Lactobacillus Brevis - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Liu, S., Saha, B.C., Cotta, M.A. 2005. Cloning, expression, purification, and analysis of mannitol dehydrogenase gene mtlK from Lactobacillus brevis. Applied Biochemistry and Biotechnology. 121-124:391-402.

Production of Mannitol by Fermentation - (Abstract)

Racine, M., Terentieva, E., Saha, B.C., Kennedy, G.J. 2004. Production of mannitol by fermentation [abstract]. Great Lakes Regional American Chemical Society Symposium. Paper No. 166.

Using Protein Engineering and Directed Evolution for Improved Xylitol Production - (Abstract)

Wymer, N., Taylor, P., Saha, B.C., Sakakibara, Y. 2004. Using protein engineering and directed evolution for improved xylitol production [abstract]. Great Lakes Regional American Chemical Society Symposium. Paper No. 41.

Novel Routes to Xylitol Synthesis Using Escherichia Coli - (Abstract)

Taylor, P., Wymer, N., Racine, M., Sakakibara, Y., Saha, B.C. 2004. Novel routes to xylitol synthesis using Escherichia coli [abstract]. Great Lakes Regional American Chemical Society Symposium. Paper No. 378.

Adsorbed Cell Dynamic Biofilm Reactor for Ethanol Production from Xylose and Corn Fiber Hydrolysate - (Abstract)

Qureshi, N., Brining, H.R., Iten, L.B., Dien, B.S., Nichols, N.N., Saha, B.C., Cotta, M.A. 2004. Adsorbed cell dynamic biofilm reactor for ethanol production from xylose and corn fiber hydrolysate [abstract]. Great Lakes Regional American Chemical Society Symposium. p. 179.

Xylitol Production by Yeasts: Current Status and Future Prospects - (Abstract)

Saha, B.C. 2004. Xylitol production by yeasts: current status and future prospects [abstract]. International Congress on Yeasts. p. 52.

Conversion of Lignocellulose to Fuel Ethanol - (Abstract)

Saha, B.C. 2004. Conversion of lignocellulose to fuel ethanol [abstract]. Society of Industrial Microbiology. p. 80.

Fuel Ethanol Production from Wheat Straw: Current Status and Technical Prospects - (Proceedings/Symposium)

Saha, B.C., Iten, L.B., Cotta, M.A., Wu, Y. 2004. Fuel ethanol production from wheat straw: current status and technical prospects. In: Van Swaaij, W.P.M., Fjallstrom, T., Helm, P., Grassi, A., editors. Proceedings of the 2nd World Conference on Biomass for Energy, Industry, and Climate Protection, May 10-14, 2004, Rome, Italy, p. 1481-1483.

Enzymes As Biocatalysts for Conversion of Lignocellulosic Biomass to Fermentable Sugars - (Book/Chapter)

Saha, B.C. 2005. Enzymes as biocatalysts for conversion of lignocellulosic biomass to fermentable sugars. In: Hou, C.T., editor. Handbook of Industrial Biocatalysis. Boca Raton, FL: CRC Press Taylor and Francis Group. p. 24-1-24-12.

Cloning, Expression, Purification, and Analysis of Mannitol Dehydrogenase of Mtld and Mtlk Genes from Lactobacillus Plantarum and Lactobacillus Brevis - (Abstract)

Liu, S., Saha, B.C., Cotta, M.A. 2004. Cloning, expression, purification, and analysis of mannitol dehydrogenase of mtlD and mtlK genes from Lactobacillus plantarum and Lactobacillus brevis [abstract]. Biotechnology for Fuels and Chemicals. Paper No. 2-24.

Fuel Ethanol Production from Wheat Straw: Current Status and Technical Prospects - (Abstract)

Saha, B.C., Iten, L.B., Cotta, M.A., Wu, Y. 2004. Fuel ethanol production from wheat straw: current status and technical prospects [abstract]. Second World Conference and Technology Exhibition on Biomass for Energy, Industry, and Climate Protection. Paper No. OC2.5.

Fuel Ethanol Production from Rice Hull - (Abstract)

Saha, B.C., Iten, L.B., Cotta, M.A., Wu, Y. 2004. Fuel ethanol production from rice hull [abstract]. American Chemical Society. Paper No. BI0T 101.

Endoglucanase from a Newly Isolated Strain of Mucor Circinelloides - (Abstract)

Saha, B.C. 2004. Endoglucanase from a newly isolated strain of Mucor circinelloides [abstract]. American Chemical Society. Paper No. BIOT 233.

Lignocellulose Biodegradation and Applications in Biotechnology - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Saha, B.C. 2004. Lignocellulose biodegradation and applications in biotechnology. In: Saha, B.C., Hayashi, K., editors. Lignocellulose Biodegradation. American Chemical Society Symposium Series. p. 2-34.

Mannitol Dehydrogenase from Heterofermentative Lactic and Bacteria - (Proceedings/Symposium)

Saha, B.C. 2003. Mannitol dehydrogenase from heterofermentative lactic and bacteria. In: Proceedings of the United States Japan Cooperative Program in Natural Resources Food and Agriculture Panel. 32nd Annual Meeting, Tsukuba, Ibaraki, Japan. p. 285-289.

Purification and Characterization of a Novel Mannitol Dehydrogenase from Lactobacillus Intermedius - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Saha, B.C. 2004. Purification and characterization of a novel mannitol dehydrogenase from Lactobacillus intermedius. Biotechnology Progress. 20:537-542.

Production, Purification and Properties of Endoglucanase from a Newly Isolated Strain of Mucor Circinelloides - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Saha, B.C. 2004. Production, purification and properties of endoglucanase from a newly isolated strain of Mucor circinelloides. Process Biochemistry. 39:1871-1876.

Separation of Butanol from Fermentation Broth by Pervaporation: Mass Flux and Energy Balance - (Abstract)

Qureshi, N., Dien, B.S., Saha, B.C., Ezeji, T.C., Blaschek, H.P., Cotta, M.A. 2003. Separation of butanol from fermentation broth by pervaporation: mass flux and energy balance [abstract]. American Institute of Chemical Engineers. Paper No. 162B.

A Novel Mannitol Dehydrogenase from Lactobacillus Intermedius - (Abstract)

SAHA, B.C. A NOVEL MANNITOL DEHYDROGENASE FROM LACTOBACILLUS INTERMEDIUS. 11TH EUROPEAN CONGRESS ON BIOTECHNOLOGY. 2003. PAPER NO. P-291.

Production of Commodity Chemicals by Fermentation: Current Status and Future Prospects - (Abstract)

Saha, B.C. 2003. Production of commodity chemicals by fermentation: current status and future prospects [abstract]. Society of Industrial Microbiology. p. 78.

Depolymerization of Complex Arabinoxylan and Cellulose in Corn Fiber - (Abstract) - (09-May-03)

Purification and Properties of An Extracellular Beta-Xylosidase from a Newly Isolated Fusarium Proliferatum - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

SAHA, B.C. PURIFICATION AND PROPERTIES OF AN EXTRACELLULAR BETA-XYLOSIDASE FROM A NEWLY ISOLATED FUSARIUM PROLIFERATUM. BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY. 2003. V. 90. P. 33-38.

Hemicellulose Bioconversion - (Review Article)

SAHA, B.C. HEMICELLULOSE BIOCONVERSION. JOURNAL OF INDUSTRIAL MICROBIOLOGY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY. 2003. V. 30. P. 279-291.

Production of Mannitol by Fermentation - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

SAHA, B.C. PRODUCTION OF MANNITOL BY FERMENTATION. SAHA, B.C., EDITOR. AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY SYMPOSIUM, WASHINGTON, DC. 2003. P.67-85.

Commodity Chemicals Production by Fermentation: An Overview - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

SAHA, B.C. COMMODITY CHEMICALS PRODUCTION BY FERMENTATION: AN OVERVIEW. SAHA, B.C., EDITOR. AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY SYMPOSIUM, WASHINGTON, DC. FERMENTATION BIOTECHNOLOGY. 2003. P. 3-17.

Bio-Based Method for Production of Mannitol - (Proceedings/Symposium)

SAHA, B.C. BIO-BASED METHOD FOR PRODUCTION OF MANNITOL. 31ST ANNUAL MEETING OF U.S.-JAPAN NATURAL RESOURCES PROTEIN PANEL. 2002. ABSTRACT P. 28.

Present and Future of Fermentation Biotechnology Research at USDA-ARS - (Abstract)

SAHA, B.C. PRESENT AND FUTURE OF FERMENTATION BIOTECHNOLOGY RESEARCH AT USDA-ARS. SECOND INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM ON FRONTIERS OF MICROBIAL TECHNOLOGY: ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY FOR THE EARTH AND HUMAN. 2002. PAPER NO. 4.

Bio-Based Method for Production of Mannitol - (Abstract)

SAHA, B.C. BIO-BASED METHOD FOR PRODUCTION OF MANNITOL. PROCEEDINGS OF THE U.S.-JAPAN NATURAL RESOURCES PROTEIN PANEL 31ST ANNUAL MEETING. 2002. P. Z1-Z6.

Production of Mannitol and Lactic Acid by Fermentation with Lactobacillus Intermedius Nrrl B-3693 - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

SAHA, B.C., NAKAMURA, L.K. PRODUCTION OF MANNITOL AND LACTIC ACID BY FERMENTATION WITH LACTOBACILLUS INTERMEDIUS NRRL B-3693. BIOTECHNOLOGY AND BIOENGINEERING. 2003. V. 82. P. 864-871.

Biomass Conversion - (Abstract)

SAHA, B.C. BIOMASS CONVERSION. SOCIETY OF INDUSTRIAL MICROBIOLOGY SOUTHERN GREAT LAKES LOCAL SECTION ANNUAL MEETING. 2002. PAPER NO. 5.

Fuels and Chemicals from Biomass: Challenges and Opportunities - (Abstract) - (21-Sep-02)

Enzymes in Biotechnology: Green Chemistry Challenges - (Abstract) - (21-Sep-02)

Production of Mannitol by Fermentation - (Abstract)

Saha, B.C. 2002. Production of mannitol by fermentation [abstract]. American Chemical Society. Paper No. BIOT 0121.

Hemicellulose Bioconversion - (Abstract)

Saha, B.C. 2002. Hemicellulose bioconversion [abstract]. Society of Industrial Microbiology. p. 82.

Bioprocess Development for Conversion of Corn Fiber to Fermentable Sugars: Current Status and Future Prospects - (Abstract)

SAHA, B.C. BIOPROCESS DEVELOPMENT FOR CONVERSION OF CORN FIBER TO FERMENTABLE SUGARS: CURRENT STATUS AND FUTURE PROSPECTS. AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY 225TH NATIONAL MEETING. 2003. PAPER NO. AGFD 102.

Enzymes in Biodegradation and Biotransformation of Lignocellulosics - (Abstract)

SAHA, B.C. ENZYMES IN BIODEGRADATION AND BIOTRANSFORMATION OF LIGNOCELLULOSICS. AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY 225TH NATIONAL MEETING. 2003. PAPER NO. CELL 1.