Harvard, SunEthanol in research pact to improve cellulosic ethanol yields

In Massachusetts, Harvard University and SunEthanol announced a research partnership in which Harvard Medical School researchers will develop new strains of the Q Microbe, used by SunEthanol in a “one-step” cellulosic ethanol process. The goal of the genetic modifications is to improve ethanol yields. The company also confirmed plans to launch its pilot production facility by 2009 and enter into commercial production by 2010.

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