Cellulosic hydrolysate toxicity and tolerance mechanisms in <it>Escherichia coli</it>

<p>Abstract</p> <p>The sustainable production of biofuels will require the efficient utilization of lignocellulosic biomass. A key barrier involves the creation of growth-inhibitory compounds by chemical pretreatment steps, which ultimately reduce the efficiency of fermentative mic...

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Main Authors: Gill Ryan T, Sandoval Nicholas R, Mills Tirzah Y
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2009-10-01
Series:Biotechnology for Biofuels
Online Access:http://www.biotechnologyforbiofuels.com/content/2/1/26

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