Integrating lignin depolymerization with microbial funneling processes using agronomically relevant feedstocks
Jose M. Perez, Canan Sener, Shamik Misra, German E. Umana, Jason Coplien, Dennis Haak, Yanding Li, Christos T. Maravelias, Steven D. Karlen, John Ralph, Timothy J. Donohue, Daniel R. Noguera
Abstract
This work shows the integration of reductive lignin depolymerization and microbial funneling with Novosphingobium aromaticivorans to produce 2-pyrone-4,6-dicarboxylic acid (PDC) in a lignocellulosic biorefinery.
Topics & Concepts
DepolymerizationBiorefineryLigninChemistryOrganic chemistryFood scienceRaw materialLignin and Wood ChemistryCatalysis for Biomass ConversionBiofuel production and bioconversion