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Renewable Hydroxymethylfurfural (HMF)
Hydroxymethylfurfural (HMF) is a versatile bio-based platform chemical derived from sugars, acting as a critical intermediate for the production of...
Bio-based Triethyl Citrate (TEC)
Triethyl citrate (TEC) is a biodegradable, non-toxic plasticizer and solvent used in pharmaceutical coatings, cosmetics, food additives (E number...
How Bio-sourced Methanol is Produced
Bio-methanol production typically uses biogenic carbon sources to generate synthesis gas (syngas), which is catalytically converted into methanol....
Lipid Accumulation Pathways in Algae
Algae, the microscopic engines of photosynthesis, are emerging as powerful platforms for producing lipids—key feedstocks for biofuels,...
Direct Air Capture to Biofuels: Closing the Carbon Loop with Engineered Biology
Introduction Direct Air Capture (DAC) is a technology that captures carbon dioxide (CO₂) directly from the atmosphere, addressing diffuse emissions...
Metabolic Engineering for Higher Alcohols
Metabolic engineering involves the redesign of microorganisms by modifying their genes and enzyme systems to produce targeted compounds more...
Photosynthetic Efficiency in Cyanobacteria
Photosynthetic efficiency refers to how effectively an organism converts sunlight into chemical energy. In the context of cyanobacteria, it’s the...
Anaerobic Digestion Optimization: Enhancing Biogas Yields for a Circular Bioeconomy
Introduction Anaerobic digestion (AD) is a biological process where microorganisms break down organic matter—such as food waste, manure, or sewage...
Syngas Fermentation
Syngas fermentation is an emerging biotechnological solution that converts synthesis gas—a mixture of carbon monoxide (CO), carbon dioxide (CO₂),...
Fatty Acid Synthase for Hydrocarbons
Introduction Fatty Acid Synthase (FAS) is a multi-enzyme complex that plays a central role in the biosynthesis of long-chain fatty acids from simple...
Enzyme Discovery for Lignin Valorization
Introduction Lignin, one of the three primary components of plant biomass (alongside cellulose and hemicellulose), is a highly complex, aromatic...
CRISPR for Biochemical Optimization
Introduction CRISPR (Clustered Regularly Interspaced Short Palindromic Repeats) is a genome editing technology that allows precise, efficient, and...
Thermochemical Conversion to Biocrude
Introduction Thermochemical conversion refers to processes that use heat and chemical reactions to transform biomass into fuel-like products. One...
PHA Production Pathways: Microbial Plastics for a Circular Bioeconomy
Introduction Polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHAs) are a family of biodegradable, bio-based polyesters synthesized naturally by bacteria as intracellular...
Fermentative Butanol Production
Introduction Fermentative butanol production refers to the microbial conversion of sugars and biomass into n-butanol, a four-carbon alcohol that...