Microorganisms in Biorefineries

• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Other Authors: Kamm, Birgit (Editor)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Berlin, Heidelberg : Springer Berlin Heidelberg : Imprint: Springer, 2015.
• Series: Microbiology Monographs, 26
• Subjects: Life sciences.; Renewable energy resources.; Microbiology.; Renewable energy sources.; Alternate energy sources.; Green energy industries.; Life Sciences.; Renewable and Green Energy.; Applied Microbiology.

The book describes how plant biomass can be used as renewable feedstock for producing and further processing various products. Particular attention is given to microbial processes both for the digestion of biomass and the synthesis of platform chemicals, biofuels and secondary products. Topics cover...