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Oxidative stress facilitates infection of the unicellular alga Haematococcus pluvialis by the fungus Paraphysoderma sedebokerense

Biotechnology for Biofuels and Bioproducts, 2022
Background The green microalga Haematococcus pluvialis is used as a cell factory for producing astaxanthin, the high-value carotenoid with multiple biological functions. However, H. pluvialis is prone to the infection by a parasitic fungus Paraphysoderma
Hailong Yan, Haiyan Ma, Yanhua Li, Liang Zhao, Juan Lin, Qikun Jia, Qiang Hu, Danxiang Han   +7 more
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Analytical Characterization of Water-Soluble Constituents in Olive-Derived By-Products

Foods, 2021
Olive trees constitute one of the largest agroindustries in the Mediterranean area, and their cultivation generates a diverse pool of biomass by-products such as olive tree pruning (OTP), olive leaves (OL), olive stone (OS), and extracted olive pomace ...
Pablo Doménech, Aleta Duque, Isabel Higueras, José Luis Fernández, Paloma Manzanares   +4 more
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Biorefinery of the Olive Tree—Production of Sugars from Enzymatic Hydrolysis of Olive Stone Pretreated by Alkaline Extrusion

Energies, 2020
This work addresses for the first time the study of olive stone (OS) biomass pretreatment by reactive extrusion technology using NaOH as the chemical agent.
Pablo Doménech, Aleta Duque, Isabel Higueras, Raquel Iglesias, Paloma Manzanares   +4 more
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Biofuel and Advanced Biofuel [PDF]

UCLA Journal of Environmental Law and Policy, 2015
A. Ethanol From Cellulose Cellulosic ethanol is the most promising second-generation biofuel, but the cost of production limits its viability, though costs are declining. (203) In order to qualify for a renewable identification number for cellulosic ethanol, production must meet requirements that include lifecycle greenhouse gas emissions, as ...
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BIOFUELS

Development Outreach, 2008
Biofuels trade liberalization would increase competition in the sector. But for this to deliver net gains in welfare for developing countries a level playing field is needed.
Kojima, Masami, Klytchnikova, Irina
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Engineering TATA-binding protein Spt15 to improve ethanol tolerance and production in Kluyveromyces marxianus

Biotechnology for Biofuels, 2018
Background Low ethanol tolerance of Kluyveromyces marxianus limits its application in high-temperature ethanol fermentation. As a complex phenotype, ethanol tolerance involves synergistic actions of many genes that are widely distributed throughout the ...
Pengsong Li, Xiaofen Fu, Shizhong Li, Lei Zhang   +3 more
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New Insights into the Co-Occurrences of Glycoside Hydrolase Genes among Prokaryotic Genomes through Network Analysis

Microorganisms, 2021
Glycoside hydrolase (GH) represents a crucial category of enzymes for carbohydrate utilization in most organisms. A series of glycoside hydrolase families (GHFs) have been classified, with relevant information deposited in the CAZy database.
Alei Geng, Meng Jin, Nana Li, Daochen Zhu, Rongrong Xie, Qianqian Wang, Huaxing Lin, Jianzhong Sun   +7 more
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Spatio-Temporal Modification of Lignin Biosynthesis in Plants: A Promising Strategy for Lignocellulose Improvement and Lignin Valorization

Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology, 2022
Lignin is essential for plant growth, structural integrity, biotic/abiotic stress resistance, and water transport. Besides, lignin constitutes 10–30% of lignocellulosic biomass and is difficult to utilize for biofuel production. Over the past few decades,
Yongli Wang, Cunjin Gui, Jiangyan Wu, Xing Gao, Ting Huang, Fengjie Cui, Huan Liu, Sivasamy Sethupathy   +7 more
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Biodiesel: Freedom from Dependence on Fossil Fuels? [PDF]

, 2008
In view of the depleting oil reserves and exponential rise in petroleum prices, the search for alternative sources of fuel is very timely and important.
B. Anjan Kumar Prusty, P. A. Azeez, Rachna Chandra   +2 more
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Unlocking the potentials of cyanobacterial photosynthesis for directly converting carbon dioxide into glucose

Nature Communications, 2023
Glucose is the most abundant monosaccharide, serving as an essential energy source for cells in all domains of life and as an important feedstock for the biorefinery industry.
Shanshan Zhang, Jiahui Sun, Dandan Feng, Huili Sun, Jinyu Cui, Xuexia Zeng, Yannan Wu, Guodong Luan, Xuefeng Lu   +8 more
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