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Targeted discovery of novel cellulases and hemicellulases and their reaction mechanisms for hydrolysis of lignocellulosic biomass
Reference
BBS/E/F/00042513
Principal Investigator / Supervisor
Professor Keith Waldron
Co-Investigators /
Co-Supervisors
Institution
Quadram Institute Bioscience
Department
Quadram Institute Bioscience Department
Funding type
Research
Value (£)
148,900
Status
Completed
Type
Institute Project
Start date
01/08/2008
End date
31/07/2012
Duration
48 months
Abstract
The aims of DISCO are to develop more efficient and cost-effective enzyme tools to improve the production of bio-ethanol from lignocellulosic biomass, and understand how these enzymes work. By exploiting the natural diversity of microorganisms, our aim is to find new enzymes able to break down cellulose and hemicellulose more efficiently. The synergy of different enzymes and the recyclability will contribute to increasing the efficiency of the process. Systems for industrial enzyme production will be developed and the project will demonstrate proof of concept in a pilot study.
Summary
unavailable
Committee
Closed Committee - Biochemistry & Cell Biology (BCB)
Research Topics
Bioenergy, Industrial Biotechnology, Microbiology
Research Priority
X – Research Priority information not available
Research Initiative
X - not in an Initiative
Funding Scheme
X – not Funded via a specific Funding Scheme
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