.An AB Mauri colleague at the Global Strain Development Center in St. Louis, United StatesAB Mauri is developing solutions to help its customers adapt to the challenges posed by climate change. A key example of this effort is the development of yeast strains for bioethanol production that can perform efficiently at higher temperatures.
Fermentation typically takes place in temperatures between 30-34°C. Temperatures higher than this can cause heat stress to yeast cells, which reduces fermentation efficiency and impacts overall yield (i.e. the amount of bioethanol produced for a given quantity of input).
As ambient summer temperatures rise with climate change, bioethanol producers require increasing amounts of energy to cool the fermentation process to ensure decent yields. To address this issue, AB Mauri has launched a new product called Summit Olympus in Europe, India and other markets which operates at higher temperatures bands, reducing costs for cooling compared to traditional methods and maintaining optimal yields.