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Metabolic Pathway Optimization in Yeast for Ethanol Production

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Co-Fermentation of C5 and C6 Sugars to Ethanol: Maximizing Yield from Biomass Sugars

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Enzymatic Hydrolysis of Agricultural Residues for Bioethanol

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Thermophilic Bacteria for Hydrogen Production from Biomass

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Sustainable Biodiesel Production via Heterotrophic Microalgae

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Nucleotide Sugar Production

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Microbial Electrochemical Cells for Biofuel Production

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Anaerobic Co-Digestion for Enhanced Biogas Production

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Biochemical Conversion of Lignin to Biofuels

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Renewable Diesel Production via Hydroprocessing of Lipids

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