New microbial enzyme breaks down lignin for less expensive biofuels, bioproducts
Researchers at Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) have discovered a microbial enzyme that degrades tough-to-break bonds in lignin, a waste product of biorefineries. When inserted into a bioengineered bacterium, the enzyme helps efficiently convert lignin compounds into a common component of plastics—muconic acid—opening a pathway to transform waste into a…
New microbial enzyme breaks down lignin for less expensive biofuels, bioproducts
2021-07-02 05:04