Conversion of lignocellulose to biofuels and chemicals via sugar platform: an updated review on chemistry and mechanisms of acid hydrolysis of lignocellulose

Z Zhou, D Liu, X Zhao - Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, 2021 - Elsevier
Lignocellulosic biomass has been considered as one of the most promising feedstocks for
production of the second-generation biofuels and biochemicals without food and fuel …

Recent advances in biological production of 1, 3-propanediol: new routes and engineering strategies

F Zhu, D Liu, Z Chen - Green Chemistry, 2022 - pubs.rsc.org
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 …

Systems metabolic engineering of Corynebacterium glutamicum for high-level production of 1, 3-propanediol from glucose and xylose

Z Li, Y Dong, Y Liu, X Cen, D Liu, Z Chen - Metabolic Engineering, 2022 - Elsevier
Corynebacterium glutamicum is a versatile chassis which has been widely used to produce
various amino acids and organic acids. In this study, we report the development of an …

Systems metabolic engineering of Vibrio natriegens for the production of 1, 3-propanediol

Y Zhang, Z Li, Y Liu, X Cen, D Liu, Z Chen - Metabolic Engineering, 2021 - Elsevier
The economic viability of current bio-production systems is often limited by its low
productivity due to slow cell growth and low substrate uptake rate. The fastest-growing …

Biocatalytic gateway to convert glycerol into 3-hydroxypropionic acid in waste-based biorefineries: Fundamentals, limitations, and potential research strategies

HM Zabed, S Akter, PF Rupani, J Akor, Y Zhang… - Biotechnology …, 2023 - Elsevier
Microbial conversion of bioenergy-derived waste glycerol into value-added chemicals has
emerged as an important bioprocessing technology due to its eco-friendliness, feasible …

Enzyme catalyzes ester bond synthesis and hydrolysis: The key step for sustainable usage of plastics

J Lai, H Huang, M Lin, Y Xu, X Li, B Sun - Frontiers in Microbiology, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Petro-plastic wastes cause serious environmental contamination that require effective
solutions. Developing alternatives to petro-plastics and exploring feasible degrading …

Community ecological study on the reduction of soil antimony bioavailability by SRB-based remediation technologies

M Zhang, J Xiong, L Zhou, J Li, J Fan, X Li… - Journal of Hazardous …, 2023 - Elsevier
Sulfate-reducing bacteria (SRB) were effective in stabilizing Sb. However, the influence of
electron donors and acceptors during SRB remediation, as well as the ecological principles …

Recent advances in metabolic engineering of microorganisms for the production of monomeric C3 and C4 chemical compounds

S Zhou, Y Zhang, Z Wei, S Park - Bioresource Technology, 2023 - Elsevier
Bio-based C3 and C4 bi-functional chemicals are useful monomers in biopolymer
production. This review describes recent progresses in the biosynthesis of four such …

Microbial cell factories for bio-based biodegradable plastics production

X Han, J Liu, S Tian, F Tao, P Xu - Iscience, 2022 - cell.com
The misuse of petroleum-based plastics has resulted in serious environmental pollution and
resource wastage. Biodegradable plastics can be used as green substitutes for traditional …

Current advances for omics-guided process optimization of microbial manufacturing

S Wan, X Liu, W Sun, B Lv, C Li - Bioresources and Bioprocessing, 2023 - Springer
Currently, microbial manufacturing is widely used in various fields, such as food, medicine
and energy, for its advantages of greenness and sustainable development. Process …