Bioconversion of Forest and Agricultural Plant Residues

The chapters within this book discuss various aspects of the biochemical conversion of lignocellulosics (wood or agricultural plant residues) to ethanol. This appears to be one of the most efficient options for utilizing biomass components to produce a fuel that can be blended with gasoline. Initial chapters cover pretreatment of the lignocellulosic substrate, necessary for subsequent enzymatic hydrolysis, while later chapters cover sources of cellulose enzymes, fermentation options, and economic aspects. The authors are all participants of a network within the Bioenergy Agreement set up under the aegis of the International Energy Agency. The book addresses a topic relevant to both environmental and economic interests, and is aimed at molecular biologists, microbiologists, chemists and engineers.Saddler, J. N. is the author of 'Bioconversion of Forest and Agricultural Plant Residues' with ISBN 9780851987989 and ISBN 0851987982.