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Bio-based Synthesis of Lactic Acid Derivatives

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Fermentation Pathways for 4-Hydroxybenzoic Acid (4-HBA)

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Bio-based 2,5-Furandicarboxylic Acid (FDCA)

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Biotechnological Production of Biobased Polyamides

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Biocatalytic Synthesis of Levoglucosanol

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Enzymatic Synthesis of Biobased Acrylic Acid

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Engineered Yeast for Biobased Styrene

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Genetically Modified Yeast for Lactic Acid Production

[et_pb_section fb_built="1" _builder_version="4.24.1" _module_preset="default" global_colors_info="{}"][et_pb_row _builder_version="4.24.1" _module_preset="default" global_colors_info="{}"][et_pb_column type="4_4" _builder_version="4.24.1" _module_preset="default" global_colors_info="{}"][et_pb_text _builder_version="4.24.1" _module_preset="default" custom_margin="-100px|||||" hover_enabled="0" global_colors_info="{}" sticky_enabled="0"]Introduction Lactic acid is a versatile organic acid used in bioplastics (PLA), cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, and food preservatives. Traditionally produced using lactic acid bacteria (LAB) under controlled pH and...


Microbial Fermentation for 3-Hydroxypropionic Acid

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Microbial Conversion of Biomass to Itaconic Acid

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