Conclusions:
This is the first investigation of the effect of specific phenolics on the production of BC by
G. xylinus
,and
is also the first demonstration of the ability of
G. xylinus
to convert phenolic compounds. This study gives a better
understanding of how phenolic compounds and
G. xylinus
cultures are affected by each other. Investigations in this
area are useful for elucidating the mechanism behind inhibition of
G. xylinus
in lignocellulosic hydrolysates and for
understanding how production of BC using lignocellulosic feedstocks can be performed in an efficient way.