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Fig. 1 | Biotechnology for Biofuels and Bioproducts

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From: Microalgae biofuels: illuminating the path to a sustainable future amidst challenges and opportunities

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Overview of feedstocks and productions of different biofuel generations. 1st generation biofuels utilize corn, soybeans, wheat, sunflower oil, and palm oil as feedstocks; 2nd generation biofuels utilize switchgrass, poplar, straw, and food waste as feedstocks; 3rd and 4th generation biofuels utilize microalgae as feedstocks, with microalgae being editable in 4th generation

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