Platform chemicals composed of 2–6 carbons derived from fossil resources are used as
important precursors for making a variety of chemicals and materials, including solvents …

Hydroxypropionic acid (3-HP) is a valuable platform chemical that can be produced
biologically from glucose or glycerol. This review article provides an overview and the …

1, 3-Propanediol (1, 3-PDO) is an important chemical which has been widely used in the
cosmetics, pharmaceutical, and especially polymer industries. The production of 1, 3-PDO …

Klebsiella pneumoniae is a Gram-negative facultative anaerobe that metabolizes glycerol
efficiently under both aerobic and anaerobic conditions. This microbe is considered an …

Hydroxypropionic acid (3-HP) is an important platform chemical proposed by the United
States Department of Energy. 3-HP can be converted to a series of bulk chemicals …

Polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHA) are a family of biodegradable and biocompatible plastics with
potential to replace petroleum based plastics. Diversity of PHA monomer structures provides …

Highlights•Microbial production of chemicals is an attractive alternative to chemical
synthesis.•An integrated approach would be required to construct robust microbial chemical …

Biomass represents an abundant carbon-neutral renewable resource which can be
converted to bulk chemicals to replace petrochemicals. Carboxylic acids have wide …

This study aimed to evaluate the ability of Klebsiella pneumoniae DSMZ 2026 to
biosynthesize 1, 3-propanediol (1, 3-PD) during batch fermentations when pure glycerol was …

The production of high added-value chemicals from renewable resources is a necessity in
our attempts to switch to a more sustainable society. 3-Hydroxypropionic acid (3HP) is a …