Acetogens are among the key microorganisms involved in the bioproduction of commodity
chemicals from diverse carbon resources, such as biomass and waste gas. Thermophilic …

In the context of the rapid development of low-carbon economy, there has been increasing
interest in utilizing naturally abundant and cost-effective one-carbon (C1) substrates for …

Gas fermentation is one of the promising bioprocesses to convert CO2 or syngas to
important chemicals. Thermophilic gas fermentation of volatile chemicals has the potential …

For the efficient production of target metabolites from carbohydrates, syngas, or H2-CO2 by
genetically engineered Moorella thermoacetica, the control of acetate production (a main …

Abstract Acetoin (3-hydroxy-2-butanone), widely used mainly in foods as an additive to
enhance the flavor and in chemical synthesis as a platform chemical, has broad industrial …

Background Developing new bioprocesses to produce chemicals and fuels with reduced
production costs will greatly facilitate the replacement of fossil-based raw materials. In most …

Replicating plasmid shuttle vectors are key tools for efficient genetic and metabolic
engineering applications, allowing the development of sustainable bioprocesses using non …

Gas fermentation is a promising biological process for the conversion of CO 2 or syngas into
valuable chemicals. Homoacetogens are microorganisms growing autotrophically using CO …

Acetogenic bacteria (acetogens) are a class of microorganisms with conserved Wood-
Ljungdahl pathway that can utilize CO and CO2/H2 as carbon source for autotrophic growth …

Acetoin is a volatile compound widely used in foods, cigarettes, cosmetics, detergents,
chemical synthesis, plant growth promoters and biological pest controls. It works largely as …