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Recent Developments in the Biotechnological Production of Hydrocarbons: Paving the Way for Bio‐Based Platform Chemicals
Author(s) -
Domínguez de María Pablo
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
chemsuschem
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.412
H-Index - 157
eISSN - 1864-564X
pISSN - 1864-5631
DOI - 10.1002/cssc.201000306
Subject(s) - petrochemical , biochemical engineering , raw material , biofuel , sustainability , production (economics) , industrial biotechnology , environmental science , waste management , chemistry , engineering , organic chemistry , biology , ecology , macroeconomics , economics
Petrochemical‐free commodities: Recent developments in the biosynthetic production of different hydrocarbons by engineered microorganisms offer further examples of how white biotechnology can provide chemicals and biofuels in a sustainable manner by coupling natural cycles or de novo‐designed metabolic routes with industrial interests. Non‐edible and cheap lignocellulosic residues are a renewable feedstock to secure the sustainability of the process.