With the recent volatility in crude oil prices and widespread concern regarding global warming, there is increased need for finding sustainable alternatives to petrochemical based fuels. One way to achieve this objective ...

Volatility of oil prices along with major concerns about climate change, oil supply security and depleting reserves have sparked renewed interest in the production of biofuels and biochemicals. While the carbohydrate portion ...

Due to its availability, low-price, and higher degree of reduction than lignocellulosic sugars, glycerol has become an attractive carbon source for the production of fuels and reduced chemicals. However, this high degree ...

The genomic revolution has powered the development of numerous genetic sequencing tools, which have contributed to unveiling the genomes of different life forms. This boom has impacted the development of techniques to ...

This thesis presents the mathematical modeling of two new Escherichia coli platforms with economical potential for the production of biofuels and chemicals, namely glycerol fermentation and the reversal of the β-oxidation ...

Concerns over sustained availability of fossil resources along with environmental impact of their use have stimulated the development of alternative methods for fuel and chemical production from renewable resources. ...

Microbial biorefineries and biomanufacturing, which harness biosynthetic pathways, are becoming economically viable alternatives to traditional petrochemical refineries and manufacturing due to their cleanness, flexibility, ...