Alkaline peroxide pretreatment of corn stover: effects of biomass, peroxide, and enzyme loading and composition on yields of glucose and xylose
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Pretreatment is a critical step in the conversion of lignocellulose to fermentable sugars. Although many pretreatment processes are currently under investigation, none of them are entirely satisfactory in regard to effectiveness, cos...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2011-06-01
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Series: | Biotechnology for Biofuels |
Online Access: | http://www.biotechnologyforbiofuels.com/content/4/1/16 |