Cell-wall structural changes in wheat straw pretreated for bioethanol production

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Pretreatment is an essential step in the enzymatic hydrolysis of biomass and subsequent production of bioethanol. Recent results indicate that only a mild pretreatment is necessary in an industrial, economically feasible system. The...

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Main Authors: Jørgensen Henning, Felby Claus, Thygesen Lisbeth G, Kristensen Jan B, Elder Thomas
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2008-04-01
Series:Biotechnology for Biofuels
Online Access:http://www.biotechnologyforbiofuels.com/1754-6834/1/5