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
Biotechnology
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
JBEI Polyketide Synthases Portfolio for Production of Chemicals and Fuels EJIB-2820, EJIB-2825, EIB-2878, EJIB-2982, EJIB-3014
APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: Production of the following from sugar or starch: Dicarboxylic acids Diacids Biotin Precursors to isooctane ADVANTAGES: Sustainable replacement for products currently derived from petroleum Flexibility to achieve material properties not otherwise possible Lower production costs ABSTRACT: Researchers at the Joint … [Read more...] about JBEI Polyketide Synthases Portfolio for Production of Chemicals and Fuels EJIB-2820, EJIB-2825, EIB-2878, EJIB-2982, EJIB-3014
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
Producing Beneficial Materials from Biomass and Biodiesel Byproducts IB-2379
APPLICATIONS Produce chemicals and plastics from biomass Synthesizing allyl alcohol from glycerol Synthesizing 1,4-dihydrofuran from erythritol ADVANTAGES Yields low cost materials in quantity and quality suitable for manufacturing Some compounds created in one step without expensive reagents Minimal waste … [Read more...] about Producing Beneficial Materials from Biomass and Biodiesel Byproducts IB-2379