In syngas fermentation, acetogens metabolize CO, CO2, and H2 to alcohols and organic acids. The overall biochemical reactions to convert syngas to ethanol and acetic acid are shown below (Klasson et al., 1990a; Vega et al., 1990).
In syngas fermentation, acetogens metabolize CO, CO2, and H2 to alcohols and organic acids. The overall biochemical reactions to convert syngas to ethanol and acetic acid are shown below (Klasson et al., 1990a; Vega et al., 1990).