Sustainable biofuels move a step closer

James S Murray
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New enzyme promises to speed delivery of second-generation biofuels made from waste biomass

So-called second-generation biofuels made from woodchips, corn stalks and other forms of waste biomass moved a step closer to commercial viability this week with the launch of the first enzyme for accelerating...

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