Key enzyme for production of second-generation ethanol discovered in Brazilian Amazon

Green Car Congress
By mmillikinMay 18, 2018, 5:15 am194 ptsTrending
Researchers have discovered a novel enzyme (a β-glucosidase) in microorganisms living in the Brazilian Amazon that could boost efficiency of the sugarcane bagasse saccharification process, which accounts for up to 50% of the global costs of cellulosic ethanol production. The team isolated, characterized and…

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