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
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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
High Titer Production of Indigoidine in Rhodosporidium toruloides 2018-129
APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: Dye and pigment Bio-based materials Strain engineering ADVANTAGES: Very high titer production Draws from a wide set of renewable carbon sources More environmentally friendly than previous methods ABSTRACT: Researchers at Berkeley Lab’s Joint BioEnergy Institute (JBEI) have engineered a fungal strain … [Read more...] about High Titer Production of Indigoidine in Rhodosporidium toruloides 2018-129
Specific Reduction of Various Isoprenoid Precursors and Isoprenoids by Geranylgeranyl Reductases 2018-088
APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: Bio-derived platform chemicals for use in Pharmaceuticals Cosmetics and fragrances Fuels ADVANTAGES: Lower cost, bio-based pathway to high value chemicals Reduction of intermediates within the terpene biosynthesis pathway Production of higher quantity of farnesyl acetate ABSTRACT: Researchers at Berkeley Lab’s Joint … [Read more...] about Specific Reduction of Various Isoprenoid Precursors and Isoprenoids by Geranylgeranyl Reductases 2018-088