Butanol as an advanced biofuel has gained great attention due to its environmental benefits
and superior properties compared to ethanol. However, the cost of biobutanol production via …

The global energy crisis and limited supply of petroleum fuels have rekindled the interest in
utilizing a sustainable biomass to produce biofuel. Butanol, an advanced biofuel, is a …

Solventogenic clostridia are important industrial microorganisms that produce various
chemicals and fuels. Effective genetic tools would facilitate physiological studies aimed both …

The Clostridium genus is a large, diverse group consisting of Gram-positive, spore-forming,
obligate anaerobic firmicutes. Among this group are historically notorious pathogens as well …

The efficient fermentative production of solvents (acetone, n-butanol, and ethanol) from a
lignocellulosic feedstock using a single process microorganism has yet to be demonstrated …

Clostridium species are both heroes and villains. Some cause serious human and animal
diseases, those present in the gut microbiota generally contribute to health and wellbeing …

CRISPR/Cas-based genetic engineering has revolutionised molecular biology in both
eukaryotes and prokaryotes. Several tools dedicated to the genomic transformation of the …

Genome-scale functional screening accelerates comprehensive assessment of gene
function in cells. Here, we have established a genome-scale loss-of-function screening …

The Clostridium genus harbors compelling organisms for biotechnological production
processes; while acetogenic clostridia can fix C1-compounds to produce acetate and …

Clostridium beijerinckii is a potentially important industrial microorganism as it can
synthesize valuable chemicals and fuels from various carbon sources. The establishment of …