Jeremy S Luterbacher et al.
Science (New York, N.Y.), 343(6168), 277-280 (2014-01-18)
Widespread production of biomass-derived fuels and chemicals will require cost-effective processes for breaking down cellulose and hemicellulose into their constituent sugars. Here, we report laboratory-scale production of soluble carbohydrates from corn stover, hardwood, and softwood at high yields (70 to