Metabolically engineer Clostridium saccharoperbutylacetonicum for comprehensive conversion of acid whey into valuable biofuels and biochemicals

This study achieves the highest reported butanol titer and yield using acid whey as substrate in clostridia and marks pioneering production of esters using acid whey. The findings demonstrate an innovative bioprocess that enhances renewable feedstock biotransformation, thereby promoting economic viability and environmental sustainability of biomanufacturing.PMID:38554761 | DOI:10.1016/j.biortech.2024.130640
Source: Bioresource Technology - Category: Biotechnology Authors: Source Type: research