Tropical Soil Bacterium Frees Plant Sugars for Biofuels
Microbe found to use two biochemical pathways for degrading lignin.
Microbe found to use two biochemical pathways for degrading lignin.
Strains produce “drop-in” fuels and chemicals derived from fatty acids.
Research points to more efficient and lower cost routes to high-yield biomass-derived renewable fuels.
New approach decreases lignin content in plant secondary cell wall.
Assessment shows Midwest could support biomass production while benefiting climate.
Proteome atlas offers new view of bioenergy crop’s molecular machinery.
Researchers develop new assay for ease of converting plant biomass to ethanol.