Open AccessLaboratory Evolution and Reverse Engineering of Clostridium thermocellum for Growth on Glucose and Fructose
Author(s) -
Johannes Yayo,
Teun Kuil,
Daniel G. Olson,
Lee R. Lynd,
Evert K. Holwerda,
Antonius J. A. van Maris
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.03017-20
Subject(s) - clostridium thermocellum , bioprocess , fructose , biofuel , cellulose , biochemical engineering , microbiology and biotechnology , food science , metabolic engineering , industrial and production engineering , chemistry , biology , biochemistry , engineering , enzyme , cellulase , paleontology , electrical engineering
C. thermocellum is an important candidate for sustainable and cost-effective production of bioethanol through consolidated bioprocessing. In addition to unsurpassed cellulose deconstruction, industrial application and fundamental studies would benefit from improvement of glucose and fructose consumption.