PIs: Blake Simmons/Harvey Blanch, JBEI KEY COLLABORATORS: Wolf Frommer, Jean-Loup Faulon, Bradley Holmes, Rajat Sapra, JBEI APPLICATION OF TECHNOLOGY: Convert lignin from sustainable biomass to high value products ADVANTAGES: Produce … [Read more...] about Lignin from Biomass to Co-Products 2013-144
Bio-based products
Engineering Bacteria for Wastewater Treatment and Simultaneous Production of Biofuels or Biobased Chemicals EIB-3228
APPLICATIONS Municipal wastewater treatment Removal of hydrogen sulfide and nitrate from waste streams Generation of biofuel or biobased chemicals as by-product of wastewater treatment ADVANTAGES Combines wastewater remediation with biofuel / high value chemical production Offers carbon sequestration (CO2 fixation) No organic electron donors are required and … [Read more...] about Engineering Bacteria for Wastewater Treatment and Simultaneous Production of Biofuels or Biobased Chemicals EIB-3228
Microbial Synthesis of Hydroxytyrosol and Other Aromatic Amino Acid Derivatives EJIB-2939
APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: Microbial production of Antioxidants, e.g., hydroxytyrosol Supplements, e.g., melatonin Medications, e.g., L-DOPA ADVANTAGES: Inexpensive, consistent production with minimal impurities Independent of olive crop production and expensive chemical synthesis that produces toxic waste Modifiable to produce desired substances … [Read more...] about Microbial Synthesis of Hydroxytyrosol and Other Aromatic Amino Acid Derivatives EJIB-2939
Production of 1-deoxyxylulose-5-phosphate (DXP) EIO-3006
APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: Production of Isoprenoid-based biofuels Pharmaceuticals Neutraceuticals Flavors and fragrances Rubber (isoprene) ADVANTAGES: Improves isoprenoid production rates Conserves metabolic materials (carbon) and energy Significantly higher pathway theoretical yield compared to wild type DXP pathway (particularly using feedstocks … [Read more...] about Production of 1-deoxyxylulose-5-phosphate (DXP) EIO-3006
Biological Production of Cinnamoyl Anthranilates EIB-2923
APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: Pharmaceutical / nutraceutical industry: antioxidants, antihistamines, wound healing / antifibrotic medicines Life sciences research: pharmaceutical, cosmeceuticals and food additive products such as avenanthramides and Tranilast Chemical production ADVANTAGES: Ecological and nontoxic Potentially less expensive than other … [Read more...] about Biological Production of Cinnamoyl Anthranilates EIB-2923