Multiple choice

Zymomonas mobilis has several advantages over S. cerevisiae with respect to producing bioethanol. Which of the following is true with respect to its use for ethanol fermentation?

  1. Lower ethanol tolerance

  2. Can ferment xylulose and arabinose

  3. High sugar uptake and ethanol yield

  4. Can tolerate toxic inhibitors present in lignocellulosic hydrolysates

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C Correct answer
Explanation

This is true. Zymomonas mobilis has higher sugar uptake and ethanol yield (up to 2.5 times higher)