Results in this investigation indicated that c irradiation pretreatment of bagasse generally increased TRS in the filtrate.
According to Helal [24]; ionizing radiation such as c lowers
the degree of polymerization of cellulose and lignin and partially disrupts the ligno-cellulosic complex.
Although steam pretreatment by autoclaving appeared for
sterilization has affected and resulted in an increase in TRS.