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What I'm currently reading: | |||
Lynd, Zyl, et al. "Consolidated bioprocessing of cellulosic biomass: an update" | |||
Current Opinion in Biotechnology 2005, 16:577-583 | |||
---This paper gives a pretty good (though non-technical) overview of research into | |||
consolidated bioprocessing of cellulose into ethanol, and some of the main problems | |||
as well. If we're interested in looking at fuels, this is definitely a good paper to look at. | |||
Jeffries, Thomas. "Engineering yeasts for xylose metabolism" Current opinion in biotechnology | |||
2006, 17:320-326. | |||
---This paper looks at turning xylose into ethanol via yeasts, and recent results in this field | |||
of research. If we think we might not want to use bacteria, this is a good overview. | |||
Sticklen, Mariam. "Plant genetic engineering to improve biomass characteristics for biofuels." | |||
Current Opinion in Biotechnology 2006, 17:315-319 | |||
--Looks at problems from biomass cellulose, such as lignin, and current research into ways to treat it. | |||
Also looks at other ways to engineer plants. I think less relevant for us, but still interesting as a way | |||
for getting a feel of some of the issues surrounding cellulose | |||
Revision as of 22:33, 1 April 2007
Shaunak Vankudre 420 Winthrop Mail Center Cambridge, MA 02138
What I'm currently reading:
Lynd, Zyl, et al. "Consolidated bioprocessing of cellulosic biomass: an update" Current Opinion in Biotechnology 2005, 16:577-583
---This paper gives a pretty good (though non-technical) overview of research into consolidated bioprocessing of cellulose into ethanol, and some of the main problems as well. If we're interested in looking at fuels, this is definitely a good paper to look at.
Jeffries, Thomas. "Engineering yeasts for xylose metabolism" Current opinion in biotechnology 2006, 17:320-326.
---This paper looks at turning xylose into ethanol via yeasts, and recent results in this field of research. If we think we might not want to use bacteria, this is a good overview.
Sticklen, Mariam. "Plant genetic engineering to improve biomass characteristics for biofuels." Current Opinion in Biotechnology 2006, 17:315-319
--Looks at problems from biomass cellulose, such as lignin, and current research into ways to treat it. Also looks at other ways to engineer plants. I think less relevant for us, but still interesting as a way for getting a feel of some of the issues surrounding cellulose
