Metabolic engineering of Clostridium ljungdahlii for the production of hexanol and butanol from CO2 and H2

Abstract Background The replacement of fossil fuels and petrochemicals with sustainable alternatives is necessary to mitigate the effects of climate change and also to counteract diminishing fossil resources. Acetogenic microorganisms such as Clostridium spp. are promising sources of fuels and basic...

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Main Authors: Ira Lauer, Gabriele Philipps, Stefan Jennewein
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2022-05-01
Series:Microbial Cell Factories
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12934-022-01802-8