Fuelling the future: microbial engineering for the production of sustainable biofuels
Global climate change linked to the accumulation of greenhouse gases has caused
concerns regarding the use of fossil fuels as the major energy source. To mitigate climate …
concerns regarding the use of fossil fuels as the major energy source. To mitigate climate …
Cellulosomes: bacterial nanomachines for dismantling plant polysaccharides
Cellulosomes are multienzyme complexes that are produced by anaerobic cellulolytic
bacteria for the degradation of lignocellulosic biomass. They comprise a complex of …
bacteria for the degradation of lignocellulosic biomass. They comprise a complex of …
Engineering of Saccharomyces cerevisiae as a consolidated bioprocessing host to produce cellulosic ethanol: Recent advancements and current challenges
Lignocellulosic biomass, a rich and inexpensive source of fermentable and renewable
carbon, is the most abundant material on earth. Microbial bioprocessing of lignocellulosic …
carbon, is the most abundant material on earth. Microbial bioprocessing of lignocellulosic …
Flavin-Based Electron Bifurcation, Ferredoxin, Flavodoxin, and Anaerobic Respiration With Protons (Ech) or NAD+ (Rnf) as Electron Acceptors: A Historical Review
W Buckel, RK Thauer - Frontiers in microbiology, 2018 - frontiersin.org
Flavin-based electron bifurcation is a newly discovered mechanism, by which a hydride
electron pair from NAD (P) H, coenzyme F420H2, H2, or formate is split by flavoproteins into …
electron pair from NAD (P) H, coenzyme F420H2, H2, or formate is split by flavoproteins into …
Diverse hydrogen production and consumption pathways influence methane production in ruminants
Farmed ruminants are the largest source of anthropogenic methane emissions globally. The
methanogenic archaea responsible for these emissions use molecular hydrogen (H2) …
methanogenic archaea responsible for these emissions use molecular hydrogen (H2) …
Simultaneous achievement of high ethanol yield and titer in Clostridium thermocellum
Background Biofuel production from plant cell walls offers the potential for sustainable and
economically attractive alternatives to petroleum-based products. Fuels from cellulosic …
economically attractive alternatives to petroleum-based products. Fuels from cellulosic …
Metabolic and process engineering of Clostridium cellulovorans for biofuel production from cellulose
Production of cellulosic biofuels has drawn increasing attention. However, currently no
microorganism can produce biofuels, particularly butanol, directly from cellulosic biomass …
microorganism can produce biofuels, particularly butanol, directly from cellulosic biomass …
Enhanced solvent production by metabolic engineering of a twin-clostridial consortium
The efficient fermentative production of solvents (acetone, n-butanol, and ethanol) from a
lignocellulosic feedstock using a single process microorganism has yet to be demonstrated …
lignocellulosic feedstock using a single process microorganism has yet to be demonstrated …
Ethanol production by engineered thermophiles
Highlights•PDC, PDH, PFL and PFOR are key enzymes in pathways used for ethanol
production in thermophiles.•Of these, only the PDC, PDH and PFOR pathways have been …
production in thermophiles.•Of these, only the PDC, PDH and PFOR pathways have been …
Engineering Clostridium for improved solvent production: recent progress and perspective
Clostridia are Gram-positive, spore-forming, obligate anaerobic bacteria that can produce
solvents such as acetone, ethanol, and butanol, which can be used as biofuels or building …
solvents such as acetone, ethanol, and butanol, which can be used as biofuels or building …