Propionate Production from Carbon Monoxide by Synthetic Cocultures of Acetobacterium wieringae and Propionigenic Bacteria
Author(s) -
João Paulo Carvalho Moreira,
Martijn Diender,
Ana L. Arantes,
Sjef Boeren,
Alfons J. M. Stams,
M. M. Alves,
J. I. Alves,
Diana Z. Sousa
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
applied and environmental microbiology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.552
H-Index - 324
eISSN - 1070-6291
pISSN - 0099-2240
DOI - 10.1128/aem.02839-20
Subject(s) - propionate , bacteria , carbon monoxide , chemistry , biology , microbiology and biotechnology , biochemistry , genetics , catalysis
Syngas fermentation has great potential for the sustainable production of chemicals from wastes (via prior gasification) and flue gases containing CO/CO2 . Research efforts need to be directed toward expanding the product portfolio of gas fermentation, which is currently limited to mainly acetate and ethanol.
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