ABSTRACT: A high-sensitivity means to measure the incorporation of stable isotope labeled substrates into RNA following stable isotope probing experiments (SIP). RNA is hybridized to a set of probes such as phylogenetic microarrays and isotope incorporation is quantified such as by secondary ion mass spectrometer imaging (NanoSIMS). The technology can track the update of … [Read more...] about Phylogenetic Probes for Quanitifcation of Stable Isotope Labeling and Microbial Community Analysis IB-2774A
Biotechnology
Artificial Positive Feedback Loop for Increasing Production of a Biosynthetic Product in Specific Plant Tissues 2014-028
APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: Increasing production of a variety of products in specific plant tissue types. Examples include: Cereal crops: increased stem strength to reduce lodging and grain loss (e.g., in rice, wheat, barley, rye) Biofuels: reduced cell-wall recalcitrance in feedstocks (e.g., switchgrass, sugarcane, corn, poplar, eucalyptus) Low-water-use … [Read more...] about Artificial Positive Feedback Loop for Increasing Production of a Biosynthetic Product in Specific Plant Tissues 2014-028
EIO-2667
APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: Hydrolysis of pretreated biomass for biofuels production Paper recycling and pulp processing for paper manufacturing Any application involving recovery of sugars from biomass ADVANTAGES: Compatible with ionic liquid pretreatment More efficient than naturally occurring enzymes More stable than commercially available … [Read more...] about EIO-2667
Halophilic and Thermostable Cellulases Tolerant to Ionic Liquids EJIB-3028
APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: Lignocellulosic biofuel production Pulp, paper and textile applications Detergent additive ADVANTAGES: Increases monomeric sugar yield from biomass pretreatment Can tolerate high salt levels and ionic liquids better than current fungal CBH enzymes Supports the use of recyclable ionic liquids for biomass pretreatment May … [Read more...] about Halophilic and Thermostable Cellulases Tolerant to Ionic Liquids EJIB-3028
Multi-functional Enzymes for Hydrolysis of Glucan, Mannan and Xylan EJIB-3057
APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: Lignocellulosic biofuel production Paper manufacturing and recycling Improvements in efficiency of existing enzymes while decreasing complexity of enzyme “cocktails” ADVANTAGES: Reduced enzyme loading for lower operating cost Reduces number of enzymes to liberate C5/C6 sugars from biomass ABSTRACT: Researchers at the DOE … [Read more...] about Multi-functional Enzymes for Hydrolysis of Glucan, Mannan and Xylan EJIB-3057