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Reference Number	BBS/E/F/00042513
Title	Targeted discovery of novel cellulases and hemicellulases and their reaction mechanisms for hydrolysis of lignocellulosic biomass
Status	Completed
Energy Categories	Renewable Energy Sources(Bio-Energy, Production of other biomass-derived fuels (incl. Production from wastes)) 50%; Renewable Energy Sources(Bio-Energy, Production of transport biofuels (incl. Production from wastes)) 50%;
Research Types	Basic and strategic applied research 100%
Science and Technology Fields	BIOLOGICAL AND AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES (Biological Sciences) 100%
UKERC Cross Cutting Characterisation	Not Cross-cutting 100%
Principal Investigator	Professor KW Waldron No email address given SFC Exploitation Platform Institute of Food Research
Award Type	Institute Project
Funding Source	BBSRC
Start Date	01 August 2008
End Date	31 July 2012
Duration	48 months
Total Grant Value	£137,900
Industrial Sectors	Transport Systems and Vehicles
Region	East of England
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Investigators	Principal Investigator	Professor KW Waldron , SFC Exploitation Platform, Institute of Food Research (100.000%)
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Objectives	Objectives not supplied
Abstract	The aims of DISCO are to develop more efficient and cost-effective enzyme tools to improve the production of bio-ethanol from lignocellulosic biomass, and understand how these enzymes work. By exploiting the natural diversity of microorganisms, our aim is to find new enzymes able to break down cellulose and hemicellulose more efficiently. The synergy of different enzymes and the recyclability will contribute to increasing the efficiency of the process. Systems for industrial enzyme production will be developed and the project will demonstrate proof of concept in a pilot study.
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Added to Database	22/11/13