This is an automated archive made by the Lemmit Bot.

The original was posted on /r/science by /u/BlitzOrion on 2024-10-19 06:38:51+00:00.

Original Title: Researchers have engineered poplar trees with altered lignin content that are more easily degraded by microbes, paving the way for sustainable chemical production and providing a promising solution to reduce reliance on fossil fuels.