Current Advances in Biotechnological Production of Xylitol: Fermentative Production of Xylitol

This book explores recent advances in the microbial production of  xylitol and its applications in food and medical sector. Xylitol is an  important biomolecule from lignocellulose biorefinery which is produced  from the xylose by chemical reactions or microbial fermentation methods.  Currently, the demand of xylitol at commercial scale is being met  through chemical methods. However, recent breakthroughs made in plant  cell wall destruction, genetic engineering to develop the designer  microorganisms, fermentation methods and media formulations and  downstream processing have led the ways for sustainable production of  xylitol at commercial scale in lignocellulose biorefineries. Microbial  production of xylitol is preferred over the chemical processes as it is  environmentally friendly, higher process efficiency with the desired  product yield, and product recovery with minimum impurities. This book  is a unique compilation of 11 book chapters written by experts in their  respective fields. These chapters present critical insights and discuss  the current progress and future progress in this area into fermentative  xylitol production.