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Review Article

Liquid transport fuels from microbial yeasts – current and future perspectives

Christopher J. ChuckCentre for Sustainable Chemical Technologies, Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Bath, BathBA2 7AY, UKCorrespondence[email protected]
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Fabio SantomauroDepartment of Chemical Engineering, University of Bath, Bath, BA2 7AY, UK;Department of Biology and Biochemistry, University of Bath, Bath, BA2 7AY, UK
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Lisa A. SargeantCentre for Sustainable Chemical Technologies, Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Bath, BathBA2 7AY, UK
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Fraeya WhiffinCentre for Sustainable Chemical Technologies, Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Bath, BathBA2 7AY, UK
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Tanakorn ChantasubanDepartment of Chemical Engineering, University of Bath, Bath, BA2 7AY, UK
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Nur Rinah Abdul GhaffarDepartment of Chemical Engineering, University of Bath, Bath, BA2 7AY, UK
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Jonathan L. WagnerCentre for Sustainable Chemical Technologies, Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Bath, BathBA2 7AY, UK
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Roderick J. ScottDepartment of Biology and Biochemistry, University of Bath, Bath, BA2 7AY, UK
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Pages 293-311 | Published online: 04 Jul 2014

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