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Corn Stover Breakthrough Boosts Collagen Production, Transforming Medical Treatments

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Efficient and Comprehensive Utilization of Hemicellulose in the Corn Stover
Pengfei Gao, Daidi Fan, Yane Luo, Xiaoxuan Ma, Pei Ma, Junfeng Hui, Chenhui Zhu

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Researchers efficiently removed hemicellulose from corn stover using dilute sulphuric acid, resulting in a liquid rich in xylose and glucose. This liquid was then used to enhance human-like collagen expression in Escherichia coli, leading to increased xylose consumption.