Polymeric materials produced from fossil fuels have been intimately linked to the
development of industrial activities in the 20th century and, consequently, to the …

Metabolic engineering aims to improve the production of economically valuable molecules
through the genetic manipulation of microbial metabolism. While the discipline is a little over …

The excessive consumption of fossil fuels causes massive emission of CO2, leading to
climate deterioration and environmental pollution. The development of substitutes and …

Retrobiosynthesis provides an effective and sustainable approach to producing functional
molecules. The past few decades have witnessed a rapid expansion of biosynthetic …

Nanomaterial-microorganism hybrid systems (NMHSs), integrating semiconductor
nanomaterials with microorganisms, present a promising platform for broadband solar …

Ribosomally synthesized and post-translationally modified peptides (RiPPs) are a major
class of natural products with diverse chemical structures and potent biological activities. A …

Semiconductor biohybrids integrating the merits of living cells and semiconductor materials
have the potential to shift the current energy-intensive chemical production system to a more …

Living systems contain a vast network of metabolic reactions, providing a wealth of enzymes
and cells as potential biocatalysts for chemical processes. The properties of protein and cell …

Biorefinery production of fuels and chemicals represents an attractive route for solving
current energy crisis, as well as reducing green-house gas (GHG) emissions from ships …

Rising CO2 emissions have pushed scientists to develop new technologies for a more
sustainable bio-based economy. Microbial conversion of CO2 and CO2-derived carbon …