Novozymes, Sea6 Energy Pursue Seaweed-Derived Biofuels

Novozymes has entered into an exploratory research agreement with India-based Sea6 Energy to jointly develop a process for the production of biofuels from seaweed. The research partnership will use enzymes to convert seaweed-based carbohydrates to sugar, which can then be fermented to produce ethanol for fuel, fine chemicals, proteins for food and fertilizers for plants, Novozymes reported January 31.