Combined inactivation of the <it>Clostridium cellulolyticum </it>lactate and malate dehydrogenase genes substantially increases ethanol yield from cellulose and switchgrass fermentations

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The model bacterium <it>Clostridium cellulolyticum </it>efficiently degrades crystalline cellulose and hemicellulose, using cellulosomes to degrade lignocellulosic biomass. Although it imports and ferments both pentose an...

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Main Authors: Li Yongchao, Tschaplinski Timothy J, Engle Nancy L, Hamilton Choo Y, Rodriguez Miguel, Liao James C, Schadt Christopher W, Guss Adam M, Yang Yunfeng, Graham David E
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-01-01
Series:Biotechnology for Biofuels
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Online Access:http://www.biotechnologyforbiofuels.com/content/5/1/2