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Decarbonization Avenue University research @ CLIMAX

Bioprocess for converting plant materials into valuable chemicals

Objective/theme

A team of scientists developed a bioprocess using engineered yeast that completely and efficiently converted plant matter consisting of acetate and xylose into high-value bioproducts.

Process & benefits

Lignocellulose, the woody material that gives plant cells their structure, is the most abundant raw material on Earth and has long been viewed as a source of renewable energy.

It contains primarily acetate and the sugars glucose and xylose, all of which are released during decomposition.