Prof. Ed Bayer

Our studies focus on all aspects of the multi-enzyme cellulosome complex, which is considered the elite enzymatic system for conversion of cellulose and associated plant polysaccharides to simple sugars en route to biofuels, such as ethanol. For this purpose, we employ an array of multi-disciplinary strategies, including bioinformatics, genomics, biochemical and biophysical approaches, structure studies, and the fabrication of artificial “designer cellulosomes”.