EXTREME THERMOPHILIC BACTERIA OF THE GENUS CALDICELLULOSIRUPTOR SUITABLE FOR THE CONVERSION OF CELLULOSIC AND STARCHY BIOMASS

摘要

The technology provided herein relates to novel isolated cellulolytic extreme thermophilic bacterial cells belonging to the genus Caldicellulosiruptor, mutants thereof, isolated strains, microbial cultures and microbial compositions. The novel bacteria are in particular suitable for the production of fermentation products such as lactic acid from any carbon source, not limited to cellulosic material but especially useful for converting cellulosic biomass like ligniocellulosic biomass and/or starch containing biomass.