APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: Biofuel production Semi-synthetic drug synthesis Flavor and fragrance production ADVANTAGES: Enables diverse functionalization of terpenoid structures Increases the diversity of chemicals available Reduces costs of chemical production ABSTRACT: A Joint BioEnergy Institute (JBEI) research team led by Jay Keasling has … [Read more...] about Unique Isoprenoid-like Compounds (Carbon Numbers Not in Multiples of Five) 2014-119
Converting Depolymerized Lignin into Value-added Products 2015-057
APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: Biofuel/chemical production from lignocellulosic feedstocks ADVANTAGES: Reduces capital costs at a lignocellulosic biorefinery Efficient low-carbon emission ABSTRACT: Efficient conversion of lignocellulose requires the utilization of all its primary components (cellulose, hemicellulose, and lignin), yet no microbe in commercial … [Read more...] about Converting Depolymerized Lignin into Value-added Products 2015-057
JTherm for Enhanced Deconstruction of Lignocellulosic Biomass 2015-010
APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: Biofuel production ADVANTAGES: Eliminates need for cellobiohydrolase Potential to replace other cellulase sources for biomass pretreatment and saccharification ABSTRACT: Active components of the JTherm enzymatic cocktail have been identified by JBEI, enabling heterologous production of critical enzymes to enable new, … [Read more...] about JTherm for Enhanced Deconstruction of Lignocellulosic Biomass 2015-010
Host Cell Modified to Produce Lactams 2016-119
APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: Industrial biotechnologies, fermentation industry, renewable chemical companies ADVANTAGES: Occurs at lower temperature and pressure ABSTRACT: Researchers at the Joint BioEnergy Institute (JBEI) have developed a technology for the microbial production of lactams from renewable sources. The JBEI technology uses in vitro enzyme … [Read more...] about Host Cell Modified to Produce Lactams 2016-119
Producing Hydroxytyrosol in Engineered Escherichia Coli 2016-118
APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: Dietary supplements Animal feed Antioxidant containing functional food ADVANTAGES: Stable and sustainable formation of antioxidants with high purity Provides a renewable microbial platform for production of a wide range of chemicals ABSTRACT: Joint BioEnergy Institute researchers led by Taek Soon Lee have developed a … [Read more...] about Producing Hydroxytyrosol in Engineered Escherichia Coli 2016-118