Engineering microbes for tolerance to next-generation biofuels
<p>Abstract</p> <p>A major challenge when using microorganisms to produce bulk chemicals such as biofuels is that the production targets are often toxic to cells. Many biofuels are known to reduce cell viability through damage to the cell membrane and interference with essential ph...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2011-09-01
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| Series: | Biotechnology for Biofuels |
| Online Access: | http://www.biotechnologyforbiofuels.com/content/4/1/32 |