Applications: Sustainable production of isoprenol for gasoline, or conversion to isoprene for rubber or energy-dense Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) Utilization of agricultural waste in biofuel production processes Advantages: Optimized metabolic pathway for increased isoprenol titer Utilization of aromatic compounds from lignocellulosic biomass or other … [Read more...] about Harnessing Pseudomonas putida for Energy-dense SAF and Isoprene Precursor Production 2023-067
Biofuels
Single Chamber Electrochemical-Biochemical Synthesis of Complex Products from CO2 2021-094
APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: Synthesis of complex, multi-carbon products (e.g., drop-in biofuels, biomaterials, and commodity chemicals) directly from renewable power and CO2 BENEFITS: Challenges with toxicity generated by electrolysis are overcome via use of the resilient strain Ralstonia metallidurans Simplifies the overall system and leverages electrolyzer … [Read more...] about Single Chamber Electrochemical-Biochemical Synthesis of Complex Products from CO2 2021-094
Water-enhanced Pretreatment of Biomass for High Saccharification Yields 2024-021
APPLICATIONS: Enhancing biomass conversion to increase biofuel production efficiency ADVANTAGES: Increases sugar yields from biomass compared to conventional pretreatment methods Prevents physical and chemical transformation of biomass components Enables high solvent recovery and recycle rates BACKGROUND: Biomass pretreatment is a crucial step in the … [Read more...] about Water-enhanced Pretreatment of Biomass for High Saccharification Yields 2024-021
Non-oxidative Route for Glucose Metabolism in Pseudomonas putida 2020-110
APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: Production of bio-based fuels, polymers, and specialty chemicals ADVANTAGES: Improved product titer, rate, and yields in comparison to biosynthesis using E. coli hosts Reduces CO2 production during aerobic/anaerobic bioprocesses Minimal metabolic engineering in comparison to E. coli hosts Ability to metabolize complex lignin … [Read more...] about Non-oxidative Route for Glucose Metabolism in Pseudomonas putida 2020-110
Agrobacterium-Mediated Plant and Fungal Transformation with Refactored Virulence Plasmids 2021-072
APPLICATIONS: Development of genetically modified crops with increased yield, pest resistance, and improved nutritional content Development of crops with increased resilience to climate change-induced environmental stresses Engineering crops for biofuel production by optimizing growth rates and increasing lipid or carbohydrate content ADVANTAGES: Transform … [Read more...] about Agrobacterium-Mediated Plant and Fungal Transformation with Refactored Virulence Plasmids 2021-072