Many bacterial species have biotechnological applications, for example in the production of
compounds of interest by fermentation or biotransformation, the handling of waste and the …

Metabolic engineering can have a pivotal role in increasing the environmental sustainability
of the transportation and chemical manufacturing sectors. The field has already developed …

Microbial metabolism can be harnessed to produce a broad range of industrially important
chemicals. Often, three key process variables: Titer, Rate and Yield (TRY) are the target of …

The chemical industry is currently undergoing a dramatic change driven by demand for
developing more sustainable processes for the production of fuels, chemicals, and …

Although most organisms have detoxification abilities (ie mineralization, transformation
and/or immobilization of pollutants), microorganisms, particularly bacteria, play a crucial role …

Beyond fuelling cellular activities with building blocks and energy, metabolism also
integrates environmental conditions into intracellular signals. The underlying regulatory …

Limiting an essential nutrient has a profound impact on microbial growth. The notion of
growth under limited conditions was first described using simple Monod kinetics proposed in …

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The field of industrial biotechnology is expanding rapidly as the chemical industry is looking
towards more sustainable production of chemicals that can be used as fuels or building …

Living organisms have evolved over millions of years to fine tune their metabolism to create
efficient pathways for producing metabolites necessary for their survival. Advancement in the …