Cellulosic biofuel production using emulsified simultaneous saccharification and fermentation (eSSF) with conventional and thermotolerant yeasts

Abstract Background Future expansion of corn-derived ethanol raises concerns of sustainability and competition with the food industry. Therefore, cellulosic biofuels derived from agricultural waste and dedicated energy crops are necessary. To date, slow and incomplete saccharification as well as hig...

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Main Authors: Shannon M. Hoffman, Maria Alvarez, Gilad Alfassi, Dmitry M. Rein, Sergio Garcia-Echauri, Yachin Cohen, José L. Avalos
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-07-01
Series:Biotechnology for Biofuels
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13068-021-02008-7