A strain of Saccharomyces cerevisiae evolved for fermentation of lignocellulosic biomass displays improved growth and fermentative ability in high solids concentrations and in the presence of inhibitory compounds

Abstract Background Softwoods are the dominant source of lignocellulosic biomass in the northern hemisphere, and have been investigated worldwide as a renewable substrate for cellulosic ethanol production.One challenge to using softwoods, which is particularly acute with pine, is that the pretreatment process produces inhibitory compounds detriment

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Social network-based group intervention to promote uptake of cervical cancer screening in Uganda: study protocol for a pilot randomized controlled trial

Abstract Introduction Cervical cancer (CC) is the most common cancer and accounts for one quarter of 637 all cancer-related deaths among women in Uganda, where lifetime CC screening is estimated to be as low as 5%.This study will evaluate the feasibility, acceptability, and preliminary efficacy of a social network-based group intervention designed

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