APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: Enables health care, industrial and other commercial uses of protein-based bacterial organelles (bacterial microcompartments (BMCs)) ADVANTAGES: Modular system for 2- and 3-dimensional scaffolds/compartments Defined composition, atomic-resolution structure known Robust, programmable encapsulation or polyvalent display of multiple … [Read more...] about In vitro Assembly, Adhering Cargo to Bacterial Microcompartment (BMC) Shells 2017-131, 2016-150
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Covalent Organic Frameworks (COFs) by Post-Synthetic Modification 2017-168
APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: Gas adsorption / desorption Catalysis CO2 reduction Environmental decontamination of water or air ADVANTAGES: Exceptional chemical stability Possesses very high surface area Improved semiconducting properties ABSTRACT: Researchers at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory’s Molecular Foundry have invented a … [Read more...] about Covalent Organic Frameworks (COFs) by Post-Synthetic Modification 2017-168
Probiotics to Convey Resistance to Pesticide Poisoning 2017-083
APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: Agriculture Pesticide resistance ADVANTAGES: Protects against toxic environmental chemicals Expands the metabolic potential of an individual’s microbiome for detoxification ABSTRACT: Berkeley Lab researchers led by Susan Celniker, Ben Brown, and Ken Wan have developed a technology to address pesticide sensitivity in … [Read more...] about Probiotics to Convey Resistance to Pesticide Poisoning 2017-083
Highlighted JBEI Technologies — June 2019
High Titer Production of Indigoidine in Rhodosporidium toruloides 2018-129 Specific Reduction of Various Isoprenoid Precursors and Isoprenoids by Geranylgernayl Reductases 2018-088 Engineered Polyketide Synthases for the Renewable Production of Lactam Analogs 2018-023 Microbial Production of Jet Fuel Precursor Sesquiterpenes 2018-009 A One-Pot Biomass Conversion Process … [Read more...] about Highlighted JBEI Technologies — June 2019
A One-Pot Biomass Conversion Process Using Deep Eutectic Solvents 2016-160
APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: Biofuel production Renewable chemicals production ADVANTAGES: Lower operational cost and complexity compared to other biomass conversion approaches Reduced energy and water usage compared to other approaches Eliminates reagents required for biocompatible ionic liquids ABSTRACT: Researchers at Berkeley Lab’s Joint BioEnergy … [Read more...] about A One-Pot Biomass Conversion Process Using Deep Eutectic Solvents 2016-160