Eryaşar, KübraYalçın, Seda Karasu2021-06-232021-06-2320170168-16561873-4863https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jbiotec.2017.06.1026https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12491/9173European Biotechnology Congress -- MAY 25-27, 2017 -- Dubrovnik, CROATIALignocellulosic wastes are inexpensive carbon sources used for xylitol production. Various hemicellulosic materials are hydrolysed with dilute acid to liberate xylose, the substrate used for xylitol production. However, several compounds that are toxic to the microorganism are also formed during hydrolysis. In this study, chestnut shell was used as a lignocellulosic material and hydrolysed with dilute acid. Chestnut shell hydrolsate exposed to various pretreatments such as evaporation, overliming and active charcoal for detoxification. Effects of these steps on reduction in total phenolic compound content and xylitol production by Candida tropicalis M2 were investigated. It was found that chestnut shell contained 20% hemicellulose and 36% cellulose.eninfo:eu-repo/semantics/closedAccessXylitol ProductionCandida TropicalisChestnut ShellHemicellulosic HydrolysateDetoxificationConference Object10.1016/j.jbiotec.2017.06.1026256S67S67WOS:000413585400211Q2