title: How biotech can transform biofuels.
abstract: For cellulosic ethanol to become a reality, biotechnological solutions should focus on optimizing the conversion of biomass to sugars.
authors.affiliation: Thayer School of Engineering, Dartmouth College, 8000 Cummings Hall, Hanover, New Hampshire 03755, USA. lee.lynd@dartmouth.edu
authors.forename: Lee R
authors.initials: LR
authors.lastname: Lynd
authors.forename: Mark S
authors.initials: MS
authors.lastname: Laser
authors.forename: David
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Bransby
authors.forename: Bruce E
authors.initials: BE
authors.lastname: Dale
authors.forename: Brian
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Davison
authors.forename: Richard
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Hamilton
authors.forename: Michael
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Himmel
authors.forename: Martin
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Keller
authors.forename: James D
authors.initials: JD
authors.lastname: McMillan
authors.forename: John
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Sheehan
authors.forename: Charles E
authors.initials: CE
authors.lastname: Wyman
mesh_terms: D000383:Agriculture / Q000191:economics* / Q000639:trends*; D001674:Bioelectric Energy Sources / Q000191:economics* / Q000639:trends*; D001709:Biotechnology / Q000191:economics* / Q000639:trends*; D002482:Cellulose / Q000191:economics; D003246:Conservation of Energy Resources / Q000191:economics / Q000639:trends; D000431:Ethanol / Q000191:economics*; D038622:Internationality
chemical_list: D000431:Ethanol; D002482:Cellulose