Thermodynamics and economic feasibility of acetone production from syngas using the thermophilic production host Moorella thermoacetica

Abstract Background Syngas fermentation is a promising option for the production of biocommodities due to its abundance and compatibility with anaerobic fermentation. Using thermophilic production strains in a syngas fermentation process allows recovery of products with low boiling point from the of...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Stephanie Redl, Sumesh Sukumara, Tom Ploeger, Liang Wu, Torbjørn Ølshøj Jensen, Alex Toftgaard Nielsen, Henk Noorman
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-06-01
Series:Biotechnology for Biofuels
Subjects:
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13068-017-0827-8