MUMBAI, India, Sept. 12 -- Intellectual Property India has published a patent application (202411013155 A) filed by Icar - Indian Institute Of Maize Research, Ludhiana, Punjab, on Feb. 23, 2024, for 'differential saccharification and fermentation conditions for consolidated bioprocessing towards bioethanol using non-recombinant microorganisms.'
Inventor(s) include Dr. Alla Singh; Sunil Kumar; Dr. GS Kocher; Dr. Sujay Rakshit; and Dr. HS Jat.
The application for the patent was published on Sept. 12, under issue no. 37/2025.
According to the abstract released by the Intellectual Property India: "The present invention relates to a method developed for producing first and second generation bioethanol from cereals, specifically maize utilizing native micro-organisms. More particularly, the present invention is an isothermal process and/or method in the mesophilic temperature range, eliminating the requirement of high temperatures and Plate Heat Exchangers. Microorganisms used are of feed-additive grade, suggesting that the method can generate an improved feed termed as "augmented feed" having greater value than conventional Dried Distillers Grains with Solubles (DDGS), offering benefits like higher nutritive value, protein content and reduced mycotoxin content. Overall, the present invention offers a streamlined, energy-efficient approach to bioethanol production with the added benefit of producing a high value feed by-product."
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