The biotech companies Genencor and Novozymes have developed enzymes that convert starches into sugars and ferment the sugars into
ethanol in a single step, streamlining the process.
Qteros» core technology is based on the Q - Microbe ™, which converts biomass into
ethanol in a single step.
Q Microbe ™ converts a wide array of cellulosic biomass directly into
ethanol in a single step, consolidating enzymatic hydrolysis and fermentation, largely eliminating costly enzymes and associated pretreatment, and simplifying the entire production process.