Taurus Energy Poised to Bring 2nd Generation Yeast to U.S. Market

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June 22, 2015

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by Holly Jessen (Ethanol Producer Magazine) A company based in Lund, Sweden, recently received a welcome notification from the U.S. EPA, indicating the company’s 90-day Microbial Commercial Activity Notice review has been completed without objections. This puts Taurus Energy AB in the position to commence commercial production and sales of its trademarked Taurus XyloFerm yeast in the U.S.

Taurus Energy specializes in a genetically modified yeast for cellulosic ethanol, which it has been working to bring to market since 2006.

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In early May, the company was selected as the yeast provider for a cellulosic ethanol demonstration plant under development in France. The European Commission awarded a total of 20 million Euros ($17.8 million) to be shared between French production companies CIVM, Rolkem, enzyme maker Dyadic and Taurus Energy. (For more information, see a press release about the 2G Biopic refinery project.) A few weeks after that announcement, Lallemand Biofuels & Distilled Spirits said it had signed an agreement for U.S. development, marketing, selling and licensing of Taurus Energy’s XyloFerm yeast for cellulosic ethanol. READ MORE

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