Zwitterionic biomaterials
The term “zwitterionic polymers” refers to polymers that bear a pair of oppositely charged
groups in their repeating units. When these oppositely charged groups are equally …
groups in their repeating units. When these oppositely charged groups are equally …
Grand challenges for industrializing polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHAs)
D Tan, Y Wang, Y Tong, GQ Chen - Trends in biotechnology, 2021 - cell.com
Polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHAs) are a diverse family of sustainable bioplastics synthesized
by various bacteria, but their high production cost and unstable material properties make …
by various bacteria, but their high production cost and unstable material properties make …
Physiological limitations and opportunities in microbial metabolic engineering
J Montaño López, L Duran, JL Avalos - Nature Reviews Microbiology, 2022 - nature.com
Metabolic engineering can have a pivotal role in increasing the environmental sustainability
of the transportation and chemical manufacturing sectors. The field has already developed …
of the transportation and chemical manufacturing sectors. The field has already developed …
Transforming biorefinery designs with 'Plug-In Processes of Lignin'to enable economic waste valorization
Biological lignin valorization has emerged as a major solution for sustainable and cost-
effective biorefineries. However, current biorefineries yield lignin with inadequate …
effective biorefineries. However, current biorefineries yield lignin with inadequate …
Polyhydroxyalkanoates synthesis by halophiles and thermophiles: towards sustainable production of microbial bioplastics
Polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHA) are microbial polyesters produced by numerous prokaryotes.
These materials are generally considered to be renewable and biodegradable alternatives …
These materials are generally considered to be renewable and biodegradable alternatives …
Synthetic biology of extremophiles: a new wave of biomanufacturing
JW Ye, YN Lin, XQ Yi, ZX Yu, X Liu, GQ Chen - Trends in Biotechnology, 2023 - cell.com
Microbial biomanufacturing, powered by the advances of synthetic biology, has attracted
growing interest for the production of diverse products. In contrast to conventional microbes …
growing interest for the production of diverse products. In contrast to conventional microbes …
Metabolic engineering for sustainability and health
Bio-based production of chemicals and materials has attracted much attention due to the
urgent need to establish sustainability and enhance human health. Metabolic engineering …
urgent need to establish sustainability and enhance human health. Metabolic engineering …
Microbial production of ectoine and hydroxyectoine as high-value chemicals
M Liu, H Liu, M Shi, M Jiang, L Li, Y Zheng - Microbial Cell Factories, 2021 - Springer
Ectoine and hydroxyectoine as typical representatives of compatible solutes are not only
essential for extremophiles to survive in extreme environments, but also widely used in …
essential for extremophiles to survive in extreme environments, but also widely used in …
Factors affecting the competitiveness of bacterial fermentation
Sustainable production of chemicals and materials from renewable non-food biomass using
biorefineries has become increasingly important in an effort toward the vision of 'net zero …
biorefineries has become increasingly important in an effort toward the vision of 'net zero …
Concomitant production of value-added products with polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA) synthesis: A review
The concern over the damaging effects of petrochemical plastics has inspired innumerable
researchers to synthesize green plastics. Polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHAs) are promising …
researchers to synthesize green plastics. Polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHAs) are promising …