One-pot production of butyl butyrate from glucose using a cognate “diamond-shaped” E. coli consortium
Abstract Esters are widely used in plastics, textile fibers, and general petrochemicals. Usually, esters are produced via chemical synthesis or enzymatic processes from the corresponding alcohols and acids. However, the fermentative production of esters from alcohols and/or acids has recently also b...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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SpringerOpen
2021-02-01
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Series: | Bioresources and Bioprocessing |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s40643-021-00372-8 |