Bioconversion of wastewater-derived cresols to methyl muconic acids for use in performance-advantaged bioproducts
William R. Henson, Nicholas A. Rorrer, Alex W. Meyers, Caroline B. Hoyt, Heather B. Mayes, Jared J. Anderson, Brenna A. Black, Lahiru N. Jayakody, Rui Katahira, William E. Michener, Todd A. VanderWall, Davinia Salvachúa, Christopher W. Johnson, Gregg T. Beckham
Abstract
We combine metabolic engineering and polymer chemistry to convert cresols, a main component of biomass-derived catalytic fast pyrolysis wastewater, to methyl muconic acids that have performance-advantaged properties in nylons and plasticizers.
Topics & Concepts
BioproductsBioconversionChemistryBiomass (ecology)WastewaterOrganic chemistryPyrolysisPlasticizerCatalysisWaste managementBiofuelBiologyEcologyEngineeringFermentationBiofuel production and bioconversionMicrobial Metabolic Engineering and BioproductionCatalysis for Biomass Conversion