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Enzyme-Based Carbon Capture for Fuels

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Photofermentation for Bioethanol Production

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Microbial Synthesis of Biobased Surfactants

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Advanced Microbial Pathways for Polyamide Production

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Bio-catalytic Conversion of Lignin to Aromatics

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Bioelectrochemical Systems for Methane Production

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Biological Production of Succinic Acid

[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" custom_margin="-62px|auto||auto||" 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" hover_enabled="0" global_colors_info="{}" custom_margin="-24px|||||" sticky_enabled="0"]Introduction Succinic acid is a four-carbon dicarboxylic acid (C₄H₆O₄) recognized as one of the top 12 platform chemicals by the U.S. Department of Energy. It serves as...


Metabolic Pathway Engineering for Terpenes

[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" custom_margin="-59px|auto||auto||" 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" hover_enabled="0" global_colors_info="{}" custom_margin="-35px|||||" sticky_enabled="0"]Introduction Terpenes are a diverse class of naturally occurring hydrocarbons built from isoprene units (C₅H₈) and include monoterpenes, sesquiterpenes, diterpenes, and more. Found in plants, fungi, and...


Bioconversion of CO₂ to Acetate

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Microbial Electrosynthesis for Organic Acids

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