Project: Use of innovative technology, MALDI-TOF MS, for real-time identification of bacterial contaminants and biotyping of S. cerevisiae strains in an industrial fermentation process with potential increase in ethanol production.

Research Type: Infrastructure.

Research goal: The main objective of this project is to introduce the MALDI-TOF-MS mass spectrometry technique into the routine of the sugar and alcohol industry for more effective control of fermentation, through the biotyping of commercial and wild strains of S. cerevisiae and fast identification of different contaminants.

Partnership and financing: Sell Brasil.

We gratefully acknowledge the support of the RCGI – Research Centre for Greenhouse Gas Innovation (23.1.8493.1.9), hosted by the University of São Paulo (USP) and sponsored by FAPESP – São Paulo Research Foundation (2020/15230-5) and Shell Brasil, as well as the strategic importance of the support given by ANP (Brazil’s National Oil, Natural Gas and Biofuels Agency) through the R&DI levy regulation.

Area: Biofuels.

Theme: Bioethanol.

Sub topic: Bioethanol Production.

Coordinator: Carlos Alberto Labate.