Composition and hydrothermal pretreatment and enzymatic saccharification performance of grasses and legumes from a mixed-species prairie

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Mixtures of prairie species (mixed prairie species; MPS) have been proposed to offer important advantages as a feedstock for sustainable production of fuels and chemicals. Therefore, understanding the performance in hydrothermal pret...

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Main Authors: DeMartini Jaclyn D, Wyman Charles E
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2011-11-01
Series:Biotechnology for Biofuels
Online Access:http://www.biotechnologyforbiofuels.com/content/4/1/52