An evolved strain of Spathaspora passalidarum produces ethanol from sugarcane bagasse and switchgrass lignocellulosic hydrolysates
Katharina O. Barros, Kaitlin J. Fisher, Johnathan G. Crandall, Giulia Magni, José Serate, Dan Xie, Yaoping Zhang, Sílvio Silvério da Silva, Trey K. Sato, Chris Todd Hittinger, Carlos A. Rosa
This study evolved Spathaspora passalidarum to produce ethanol from lignocellulosic hydrolysates by improving tolerance to inhibitors like acetic acid.
bioRxiv · Sep 26, 2025 · PreprintGenomics