Biofuel breakthrough protects yeast in pretreatment process

Biofuel breakthrough protects yeast in pretreatment process

Researchers claim to have found a way to protect yeast from damage inflicted by pretreatment chemicals in the biofuel production process. Pretreatment chemicals are used in biofuel facilities to accelerate the breakdown of plant material, however, these chemical are sometimes poisonous to the yeasts that turn the plant sugars into fuel. In a study published … Read More