Production of high-value chemicals from lignin using microorganisms

Date:12-Mar-2024

Country: China

Application

• The production of high-value chemicals from lignin, including dicarboxylic acids, vanillin, gallic acid, adipic acid, pyridine-dicarboxylic acids, beta-ketoadipate, and phenolic acids.

Description

This project focuses on the sustainable valorization of lignin, a natural polymer abundant in plant biomass, into high-value chemicals using microbial biocatalysis. The project reviews current progress in biological strategies for upcycling lignin using microbes, highlighting the production of dicarboxylic acids, vanillin, gallic acid, and phenolic acids from lignin-derived compounds. By harnessing microbes for sustainable lignin valorization, the project aims to unlock the full potential of lignin as a renewable feedstock for high-value chemical production, contributing to a more circular and sustainable bioeconomy.

Pathway Description:

The process of this project involves microbial biocatalysis, where microbes are used to transform lignin into high-value chemicals through various biological pathways.