Gene discovery potential key to cost-competitive cellulosic ethanol

Thursday, May 20, 2010 - 13:31 in Physics & Chemistry

OAK RIDGE, Tenn., May 20, 2010 -- Scientists at the Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory are improving strains of microorganisms used to convert cellulosic biomass into ethanol, including a recent modification that could improve the efficiency of the conversion process.

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