Biochemical routes for uptake and conversion of xylose by microorganisms

Abstract Xylose is a major component of lignocellulose and the second most abundant sugar present in nature. Efficient utilization of xylose is required for the development of economically viable processes to produce biofuels and chemicals from biomass. However, there are still some bottlenecks in t...

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Main Authors: Zhe Zhao, Mo Xian, Min Liu, Guang Zhao
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-02-01
Series:Biotechnology for Biofuels
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13068-020-1662-x