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Title: Comparison of recombinant xylose-fermenting saccharomyces and natural xylose-fermenting yeasts in fermenting mixed sugars containing both glucose and xylose

Conference ·
OSTI ID:127019
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  1. Purdue Univ., West Lafayette, IN (United States)

Cellulosic biomass is an ideal renewable feedstock for the production of ethanol fuels. A Saccharomyces yeast has been genetically engineered to ferment xylose, a constituent of biomass. Results are described and compared with other natural xylose-fermenting yeasts.

OSTI ID:
127019
Report Number(s):
CONF-950402-; TRN: 95:006086-1113
Resource Relation:
Conference: 209. American Chemical Society (ACS) national meeting, Anaheim, CA (United States), 2-6 Apr 1995; Other Information: PBD: 1995; Related Information: Is Part Of 209th ACS national meeting; PB: 2088 p.
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English