Techno-economic analysis of the industrial production of a low-cost enzyme using E. coli: the case of recombinant β-glucosidase

Abstract Background The enzymatic conversion of lignocellulosic biomass into fermentable sugars is a promising approach for producing renewable fuels and chemicals. However, the cost and efficiency of the fungal enzyme cocktails that are normally employed in these processes remain a significant bott...

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Main Authors: Rafael da Gama Ferreira, Adriano Rodrigues Azzoni, Sindelia Freitas
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-03-01
Series:Biotechnology for Biofuels
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13068-018-1077-0