Isolate with potential for use in biomass conversion

Lactobacillus buchneri strain NRRL B-30929. Lactobacillus buchneri strain NRRL B-30929 was isolated from a fuel ethanol production facility. This strain can ferment glucose into lactate and ethanol and can tolerate ethanol concentrations of up to 12%. The genome sequence of this organism will provide information on the production and regulation of the proteins involved in ethanol production.