Biocatalytic conversion systems and methods of producing and using same that have improved yields are disclosed. The systems and methods involve co-fermentation of sugars and gaseous substrates for alcohol, ketone, and/or organic acid production. The systems and methods may include biocatalytically converting at least one sugar substrate into at least one of alcohol, at least one ketone, and/or at least one organic acid. The systems and methods may further include biocatalytically converting gases that comprise CO.sub.2 and H.sub.2 to at least one alcohol and/or at least one organic acid, thereby adding extra revenue to biorefineries.

Disclosed are compositions, methods, and systems for propagating microorganisms for fermentation.

Disclosed are compositions, methods, and systems for propagating microorganisms for fermentation.

The invention relates to method for loading microorganisms or parts thereof on and/or in pre-synthesized multiphase biomaterials comprising nanocellulose wherein the microorganisms are resuspended in a buffer or a culture medium and loaded into and/or onto the multiphase biomaterial and the use of such a loaded multiphase biomaterial in nutritional, food, pharmaceutical, medical, cosmetic, especially oral, mucosal, dermal and transdermal, ocular, dermatological or female health applications.

The invention relates to method for loading microorganisms or parts thereof on and/or in pre-synthesized multiphase biomaterials comprising nanocellulose wherein the microorganisms are resuspended in a buffer or a culture medium and loaded into and/or onto the multiphase biomaterial and the use of such a loaded multiphase biomaterial in nutritional, food, pharmaceutical, medical, cosmetic, especially oral, mucosal, dermal and transdermal, ocular, dermatological or female health applications.

The present invention relates to methods and systems of pitching yeast to fermentation reactors. More particularly, the present invention involves pitching yeast from one fermentation tank to at least one additional fermentation tank. Advantageously, yeast can be continuously pitched from fermentor to fermentor for as long as practically desirable.

The present invention relates to methods and systems of pitching yeast to fermentation reactors. More particularly, the present invention involves pitching yeast from one fermentation tank to at least one additional fermentation tank. Advantageously, yeast can be continuously pitched from fermentor to fermentor for as long as practically desirable.

A method for loading one or more microorganisms or parts thereof on and/or in pre-synthesized multiphase biomaterials including nanocellulose wherein the microorganisms are resuspended in a buffer or a culture medium and loaded into and/or onto the multiphase biomaterial. Uses of such loaded multiphase biomaterials may be in nutritional, food, pharmaceutical, medical, cosmetic, especially oral, mucosal, dermal and transdermal, ocular, dermatological, or female health applications.

A method for loading one or more microorganisms or parts thereof on and/or in pre-synthesized multiphase biomaterials including nanocellulose wherein the microorganisms are resuspended in a buffer or a culture medium and loaded into and/or onto the multiphase biomaterial. Uses of such loaded multiphase biomaterials may be in nutritional, food, pharmaceutical, medical, cosmetic, especially oral, mucosal, dermal and transdermal, ocular, dermatological, or female health applications.

The present invention relates to a mutant fungal strain of Penicillium funiculosum ‘MRJ-16’ characterized by the ability to produce high titer of enzyme mixture comprising FPase, CMCase, Cellobiase, β-glucosidase, endoglucanase, α-L arabinofuranosidase, β-xylosidase, xylanase, pectinase, cellobiohydrase and oxidases and produce enzymes in the presence of a catabolite repressor molecule like glucose and/or xylose. The titer of enzyme mixture produced using mutant fungal strain MRJ-16 is at least two fold higher than naive Penicillium funiculosum strain NCIM 1228, when used in a fermentation process. The mutant strain ‘MRJ-16’ with high hydrolytic activity and catabolite derepressed character is having application in the method of degrading or saccharifying biomass to produce valuable products for example-bioethanol.