Molecular cloning and expression of fungal cellobiose transporters and β-glucosidases conferring efficient cellobiose fermentation in Saccharomyces cerevisiae.

Highlights: [•] Novel cellodextrin transporters and intracellular β-glucosidases were explored. [•] Engineered S. cerevisiae strains capable of fermenting cellobiose were constructed. [•] The Pc_ST/Tt_BG combination resulted in the reduction of cellodextrin accumulation. [•] S. cerevisiae Pc_ST/Tt_BG showed improved cellobiose fermentation performance. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]