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Enzymes from fungi can help extract plant components for biofuels and bioplastics
Plant cell wall components such as cellulose are abundant sources of carbohydrates that are widely used in biofuels and bioproducts. Investigators have found that a combination of fungal enzymes can efficiently degrade plant biomass to allow for extraction.
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Scientists tackle challenges of converting rice straw into next gen biofuels
Scientists are to tackle some of the challenges of how to make inedible rice straw into the next generation of biofuels, with the help of yeasts.
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Enzyme mechanism discovery in filamentous fungi could usher in efficient biomass energy production
Scientists discover new regulatory mechanisms in moulds, potentially enabling a comprehensive high production method for various enzymes that degrade plant biomass.