摘要 |
<p>This invention relates to a method comprising converting a sugar, produced by saccharifying a biomass material, to a butanol. This invention also relates to a method of making butanol, the method comprising: contacting a pretreated biomass feedstock with one or more microorganisms and/or enzymes to saccharify the pretreated biomass material, and converting the product of saccharification to butanol. The feedstock is pretreated by irradiating the feedstock, and the biomass feedstock comprises a cellulosic and/or lignocellulosic material.</p> |