APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: Screening platforms for pharmaceuticals Biological production of biofuels Tissue engineering Cell-based biosensing ADVANTAGES: Faster and more biocompatible than existing methods Works for virtually all mammalian, plant, bacterial, and fungal cells Minimal to no effect on intracellular signaling pathways Enables … [Read more...] about Cell Surface Modification for Single Cell Analysis, Biosensing, and Tissue Engineering JIB-2703
Biofuels
Engineered Biosynthesis of Alternative Biodiesel Fuel in E. Coli and Yeast EIB-2391
APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: Production of a biofuel alternative to ethanol Production of microbe-based biodiesel Development of metabolic pathways to produce isoprenoid fuels and other commodity chemicals ADVANTAGES: Combustion qualities comparable to biodiesel Fuel molecule size can be adjusted for either gasoline or diesel … [Read more...] about Engineered Biosynthesis of Alternative Biodiesel Fuel in E. Coli and Yeast EIB-2391
5-Carbon Alcohols for Drop-in Gasoline Replacement EIB-2392, EIB-3112
APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: Gasoline replacement ADVANTAGES: Higher energy content than ethanol and butanol Compatible with standard vehicles and engines Potential for lower cost, less energy-intensive production than other fuels Low water solubility enables distribution via pipeline ABSTRACT: Jay Keasling and Howard Chou of Berkeley Lab and the Joint … [Read more...] about 5-Carbon Alcohols for Drop-in Gasoline Replacement EIB-2392, EIB-3112
Engineered Bacterium with Resistance to Ionic Liquid EJIB-3127
APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: Biofuel production ADVANTAGES: May reduce the need to dilute or remove ionic liquid between pretreatment and biofuel production stages May allow for fermentation under septic conditions ABSTRACT: Researchers at the Joint BioEnergy Institute (JBEI) have determined the genes responsible for the molecular mechanism of ionic liquid … [Read more...] about Engineered Bacterium with Resistance to Ionic Liquid EJIB-3127
Ligninolytic Enzyme Production CIB-2835
APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: Bioconversion of plant residues used in the following industries: Pulp and paper Biofuel production Food processing Textile Dye Cosmetics Bioremediation of environments polluted with xenobiotics Biosensors Analytical biochemistry ADVANTAGES: Very low production costs Very high yield of laccase and … [Read more...] about Ligninolytic Enzyme Production CIB-2835