Enzyme cocktail developed in Brazil powers production of second-generation ethanol
Tuesday, August 18, 2020 - 15:30
in Physics & Chemistry
Researchers at the Brazilian Center for Research in Energy and Materials (CNPEM) have genetically engineered a fungus to produce a cocktail of enzymes that break down the carbohydrates in biomass, such as sugarcane trash (tops and leaves) and bagasse, into fermentable sugar for industrially efficient conversion into biofuel.