APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: Production from renewable sources of 3-hydroxycarboxylic acids, to yield polyesters ketones for solvents, flavors and fragrances ADVANTAGES: Flexibility to achieve material properties not otherwise possible Sustainable replacement for products derived from rare, expensive or toxic sources ABSTRACT: Researchers at the Joint … [Read more...] about Producing 3-Hydroxycarboxylic Acids and Ketones using PKS 2014-007
Biomass
Increasing Value of Waste Lignin from Biomass Processing 2013-139
APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: Bioenergy industries Lignin industries Agricultural industry Pulp, paper manufacturing ADVANTAGES: Reduces up to 50% of waste lignin Increases value of waste lignin Improves cell wall properties ABSTRACT: Researchers at the Joint BioEnergy Institute (JBEI) have developed a technology that boosts the value of waste … [Read more...] about Increasing Value of Waste Lignin from Biomass Processing 2013-139
Lignin from Biomass to Co-Products 2013-144
PIs: Blake Simmons/Harvey Blanch, JBEI KEY COLLABORATORS: Wolf Frommer, Jean-Loup Faulon, Bradley Holmes, Rajat Sapra, JBEI APPLICATION OF TECHNOLOGY: Convert lignin from sustainable biomass to high value products ADVANTAGES: Produce … [Read more...] about Lignin from Biomass to Co-Products 2013-144
Microbial Synthesis of Hydroxytyrosol and Other Aromatic Amino Acid Derivatives EJIB-2939
APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: Microbial production of Antioxidants, e.g., hydroxytyrosol Supplements, e.g., melatonin Medications, e.g., L-DOPA ADVANTAGES: Inexpensive, consistent production with minimal impurities Independent of olive crop production and expensive chemical synthesis that produces toxic waste Modifiable to produce desired substances … [Read more...] about Microbial Synthesis of Hydroxytyrosol and Other Aromatic Amino Acid Derivatives EJIB-2939
Production of 1-deoxyxylulose-5-phosphate (DXP) EIO-3006
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