The Role of Enzymes in an Efficient Ethanol Production:  A Review and Technological Prospection

Leandro Freitas Sales; Douglas José Faria; Lilian Lefol Nani Guarieiro; Ana Lucia Barbosa de Souza; Sabrina Teixeira Martinez; Tatiana Oliveira do Vale

doi:10.34178/jbth.v8i1.466

Leandro Freitas Sales
Douglas José Faria
Lilian Lefol Nani Guarieiro
Ana Lucia Barbosa de Souza
Sabrina Teixeira Martinez
Tatiana Oliveira do Vale

DOI: https://doi.org/10.34178/jbth.v8i1.466

Keywords: Bioethanol, Enzymes, Lignocellulosic Biomass, Fermentation, Technological Prospecting

Abstract

This work reviews the literature on the use of enzymes in ethanol production. The bibliographic survey was carried out using the Web of Science (WoS) database, where advanced search techniques were applied with relevant keywords and Boolean operators. Articles published between 2015 and 2024 were selected, focusing on "Biotechnology Applied Microbiology'' and "Energy Fuels". In total, 182 articles were analyzed using the Vosviewer software to build bibliometric networks. The results highlight the importance of enzymes as biocatalysts that increase the efficiency of ethanol production and explore technologies that can be implemented in industries to increase efficiency and reduce costs.