Lipid metabolism of phenol-tolerant Rhodococcus opacus strains for lignin bioconversion

Abstract Background Lignin is a recalcitrant aromatic polymer that is a potential feedstock for renewable fuel and chemical production. Rhodococcus opacus PD630 is a promising strain for the biological upgrading of lignin due to its ability to tolerate and utilize lignin-derived aromatic compounds....

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Main Authors: William R. Henson, Fong-Fu Hsu, Gautam Dantas, Tae Seok Moon, Marcus Foston
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-12-01
Series:Biotechnology for Biofuels
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13068-018-1337-z