Research Keyword: simultaneous saccharification and fermentation

Compatible traits of oleaginous Mucoromycota fungi for lignocellulose-based simultaneous saccharification and fermentation

Scientists tested different types of fungi to see which ones are best at producing oils that can be turned into biofuel while breaking down plant material. They found that Lichtheimia corymbifera can survive at high temperatures and produce useful enzymes, making it the best candidate. The study helps identify which fungi should be used in industrial processes to make sustainable biofuels from agricultural waste.

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Compatible traits of oleaginous Mucoromycota fungi for lignocellulose-based simultaneous saccharification and fermentation

Researchers tested nine types of fungi to find which ones are best at producing oils from plant waste for making biofuels. They tested how well each fungus could handle higher temperatures and break down cellulose, which is the main component of plant material. Lichtheimia corymbifera was the clear winner because it could grow at higher temperatures while still breaking down plant material efficiently, making it ideal for the combined process of breaking down and fermenting plant waste.

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