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Present and Future Possibilities for the Deconstruction and Utilization of Lignocellulosic Biomass

In: Handbook of Bioenergy Economics and Policy

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  • Hans P. Blaschek

    (University of Illinois)

  • Thaddeus Ezeji

    (The Ohio State University)

  • Nathan D. Price

    (University of Illinois)

Abstract

Current technologies for the deconstruction of lignocellulosic biomass rely on physical−chemical pretreatment processes followed by enzymatic hydrolysis. These technologies, while able to efficiently produce sugars, also allow the formation of degradation products that are inhibitory to microbes such as yeast or bacteria which are used for fermentation. The status of current deconstruction technologies and the role of genomics and the “New Biology” for producing feedstocks and tailor-made microbes with characteristics that make them more amenable to fermentation-based processes are discussed.

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  • Hans P. Blaschek & Thaddeus Ezeji & Nathan D. Price, 2010. "Present and Future Possibilities for the Deconstruction and Utilization of Lignocellulosic Biomass," Natural Resource Management and Policy, in: Madhu Khanna & Jürgen Scheffran & David Zilberman (ed.), Handbook of Bioenergy Economics and Policy, chapter 0, pages 39-51, Springer.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:nrmchp:978-1-4419-0369-3_4
    DOI: 10.1007/978-1-4419-0369-3_4
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