Prospecting for Energy-Rich Renewable Raw Materials: Agave Leaf Case Study.

Plant biomass from different species is heterogeneous, and this diversity in composition can be mined to identify materials of value to fuel and chemical industries. Agave produces high yields of energy-rich biomass, and the sugar-rich stem tissue has traditionally been used to make alcoholic bevera...

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Main Authors: Kendall R Corbin, Caitlin S Byrt, Stefan Bauer, Seth DeBolt, Don Chambers, Joseph A M Holtum, Ghazwan Karem, Marilyn Henderson, Jelle Lahnstein, Cherie T Beahan, Antony Bacic, Geoffrey B Fincher, Natalie S Betts, Rachel A Burton
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2015-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4549257?pdf=render