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Title: Systems and methods for producing biofuels and related materials

Patent ·
OSTI ID:1014466

Clostridium phytofermentans cells (American Type Culture Collection 700394.sup.T) and all other strains of the species can ferment materials such as biomass into useful products and coproducts, such as ethanol, hydrogen and organic acids. Compositions that include Clostridium phytofermentans are also disclosed.

Research Organization:
University of Massachusetts (Boston, MA)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
DOE Contract Number:
FG02-02ER15330
Assignee:
University of Massachusetts (Boston, MA)
Patent Number(s):
7,682,811
Application Number:
U S Patent Application 11/698,727
OSTI ID:
1014466
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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