Horse enzymes may hold key for cellulosic biofuels

In Louisiana, enzymes from fungi from the feces and intestinal tracts of horses have been discovered to break down lignin and produce cellulose effectively, and could hold the key to cutting down costs on cellulosic processes. The University of California Santa Barbara team of researchers is trying to identify the most active enzyme and working on methods for transferring the genetic machinery for its production into the yeast currently used in industrial processes.

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