Since the industrial revolution, the rapid growth and development of global industries have
depended largely upon the utilization of coal-derived chemicals, and more recently, the …

Medicinal plants have historically proven their value as a source of molecules with
therapeutic potential, and nowadays still represent an important pool for the identification of …

Biofuel is the presently needed potential energy reservoir as an alternative to wearying fossil
fuel-based technology. Second generation lignocellulose is considered to be the most …

Metabolic engineering is the science of rewiring the metabolism of cells to enhance
production of native metabolites or to endow cells with the ability to produce new products …

Highlights•MES was proposed as a route to convert CO 2 to commodities.•Performance
indicators of MES are plateauing and far from economic competitiveness.•Effective water …

E. coli's hardiness, versatility, broad palate and ease of handling have made it the most
intensively studied and best understood organism on the planet. However, research on E …

Amino acids are attractive and promising biochemicals with market capacity requirements
constantly increasing. Their applicability ranges from animal feed additives, flavour …

A bottleneck in metabolic engineering and systems biology approaches is the lack of
efficient genome engineering technologies. Here, we combine CRISPR/Cas9 and λ Red …

Competitive sustainable production in industry demands new and better biocatalysts,
optimized bioprocesses and cost-effective product recovery. Our review sheds light on the …

The significant surge in biodiesel production by transesterification of edible or non-edible
oils have caused surplus of glycerol in the market. With its characteristics, unique structure …