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Paenibacillus sp. JDR-2
   
   
 

Paenibacillus sp. JDR-2 grown in Sweet gum xylan. The picture is taken at a magnification of 76,000.

 

This bacteria is a reservoir of xylan degradation enzymes necessary for complete utilization of plant polysaccharides in the fermentation process as well as a potential biocatalyst for alternative energy production.