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The products of cellulose

R K Finn

    Biotechnology and Bioengineering Symposium
    |January 1, 1975
    PubMed
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    This research highlights key areas for advancing biomass conversion technologies. Future studies should focus on microbial methane production, residue-to-feed conversion, syrup quality, and valorizing lignin and hemicellulose by-products.

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