Abstract: Methods for rapidly concentrating a food sample for efficient detection of bacteria are disclosed. A microfiltration approach followed by centrifugation was used to concentrate the cells with an enzyme (e.g., a protease) added at the beginning of the process to facilitate more efficient micro-filtering. The enzyme was found to have no significant effect on cell viability.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods for improving ethanol production from biomass sources by blocking cellulose from binding to lignin.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods for improving ethanol production from biomass sources by blocking cellulose from binding to lignin.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods for improving ethanol production from biomass sources by blocking cellulose from binding to lignin.

Abstract: Methods for enhancing production of a cellulose component are disclosed herein.

Abstract: Methods for rapidly concentrating a food sample for efficient detection of bacteria are disclosed. A microfiltration approach followed by centrifugation was used to concentrate the cells with an enzyme (e.g., a protease) added at the beginning of the process to facilitate more efficient micro-filtering. The enzyme was found to have no significant effect on cell viability.

Abstract: A method for producing a pumpable slurry from a cellulose-containing feedstock is presented herein.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods for improving ethanol production from biomass sources by blocking cellulose from binding to lignin.

Abstract: Methods for enhancing production of a cellulose component are disclosed herein.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods for extracting sugars from cellulose-containing sources to achieve high glucose yields while greatly reducing the amount of cellulase enzyme needed.

Abstract: The Distributed Biofuel Manufacturing System (DBMS) integrates three critical innovations which may advance the state of the art for biofuels manufacturing to a distributed production and local distribution model. This model yields a sustainable and commercially viable means of production for biofuels. Essential to this new model is a Portable Biorefinery (PBR) which allows for onsite conversion of biomass into biofuels, an accompanying set of advanced biocatalysts, and finally a multi-role harvesting and pre-processing technology to optimize both deliberate and “threat” biomass for biofuels. Utilizing either high yield deliberate biomass “plantations” or salvaging available threat biomass, the portable biorefinery will process high volumes of variable biomass into dense liquid energy format and other energy products which can then be utilized locally. This disclosure seeks to avoid the logistical overhead and economic limitations of traditional centralized industrial fuels manufacturing.