Genomics of cellulosic biofuels

Edward M. Rubin ()
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Edward M. Rubin: DOE Joint Genome Institute, 2800 Mitchell Drive, Walnut Creek, California 94598, USA

Nature, 2008, vol. 454, issue 7206, 841-845

Abstract: Biofuel genomics: the woody alternative The first wave of biofuels has had a significant impact on world energy markets. But there are major concerns about the knock-on effects on food prices. Hence a growing interest in 'cellulosic' feedstocks, such as microbes, grasses, wood and crop residues, as a source of biomass for 'greener' biofuels that do not remove land from food production. If the potential of cellulosic biofuels is to be realized, new technologies for their efficient large-scale production will be required. With that in mind, Edward Rubin reviews recent work on the genomics of the potential sources of cellulosic biofuels.

Date: 2008
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