Lignin, the largest renewable aromatic resource, is a promising alternative feedstock for the
sustainable production of various chemicals, fuels, and materials. Despite this potential …

Biotechnological production in bacteria enables access to numerous valuable chemical
compounds. Nowadays, advanced molecular genetic toolsets, enzyme engineering as well …

Abstract The transformation of 4-hydroxybenzoate (4-HBA) to protocatechuate (PCA) is
catalyzed by flavoprotein oxygenases known as para-hydroxybenzoate-3-hydroxylases …

Preventing catastrophic climate events warrants prompt action to delay global warming,
which threatens health and food security. In this context, waste management using …

Abstract One-carbon (C1) compounds such as methanol, formate, and CO 2 are alternative,
sustainable microbial feedstocks for the biobased production of chemicals and fuels. In this …

Microbial biosensors sense and report exposures to stimuli, thereby facilitating our
understanding of environmental processes. Successful design and deployment of …

Hazardous materials, such as heavy metals, are the major sources of health risk. Using
genetically modified organisms (GMOs) to dispose heavy metals has the advantages of …

Medium-chain-length fatty alcohols have broad applications in the surfactant, lubricant, and
cosmetic industries. Their acetate esters are widely used as flavoring and fragrance …

The inclusion of biosafety strategies into strain engineering pipelines is crucial for safe-by-
design biobased processes. This in turn might enable a more rapid regulatory acceptance of …

To meet the needs of synthetic biologists, DNA assembly methods have transformed from
simple 'cut‐and‐paste'procedures to highly advanced, standardised assembly techniques …