Over the past century, Escherichia coli has become one of the best studied organisms on
earth. Features such as genetic tractability, favorable growth conditions, well characterized …

The microbial production of biofuels is a promising avenue for the development of viable
processes for the generation of fuels from sustainable resources. In order to become cost …

The application of metabolic engineering in Escherichia coli has resulted in the generation
of strains with the capacity to produce metabolites of commercial interest. Biotechnological …

Glucose and xylose are the two most abundant sugars in renewable lignocellulose sources;
however, typically they cannot be simultaneously utilized due to carbon catabolite …

A synthetic metabolic pathway suitable for the production of chorismate derivatives was
designed in Escherichia coli. An L-phenylalanine-overproducing E. coli strain was …

β-Alanine, with the amino group at the β-position, is an important platform chemical that has
been widely applied in pharmaceuticals and feed and food additives. However, the current …

Fumaric acid is a naturally occurring organic acid that is an intermediate of the tricarboxylic
acid cycle. Fungal species belonging to Rhizopus have traditionally been employed for the …

Phosphoenolpyruvate (PEP) is an important precursor for anaerobic production of succinate
and malate. Although inactivating PEP/carbohydrate phosphotransferase systems (PTS) …

Komagataeibacter species are well‐recognized bionanocellulose (BNC) producers. This
bacterial genus, formerly assigned to Gluconacetobacter, is known for its phenotypic …

Growing concerns over limited fossil resources and associated environmental problems are
motivating the development of sustainable processes for the production of high-volume fuels …