Concerns for our environment and unease with our dependence on foreign oil have renewed interest in converting plant biomass into fuels and 'green' chemicals. The volume of plant matter available makes lignocellulose conversion desirable, although no single isolated organism has been shown to depolymerize lignocellulose and efficiently metabolize the resulting sugars into a specific product. This work reviews selected chemicals and fuels that can be produced from microbial fermentation of plant-derived cell-wall sugars and directed engineering for improvement of microbial biocatalysts. Lactic acid and ethanol production are highlighted, with a focus on engineered Escherichia coli.
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Michigan State Univ, Dept Chem Engn & Mat Sci, BCRL, E Lansing, MI 48824 USAMichigan State Univ, Dept Chem Engn & Mat Sci, BCRL, E Lansing, MI 48824 USA
Lau, Ming W.
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Dale, Bruce E.
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Michigan State Univ, Dept Chem Engn & Mat Sci, BCRL, E Lansing, MI 48824 USAMichigan State Univ, Dept Chem Engn & Mat Sci, BCRL, E Lansing, MI 48824 USA
Dale, Bruce E.
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Balan, Venkatesh
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Michigan State Univ, Dept Chem Engn & Mat Sci, BCRL, E Lansing, MI 48824 USAMichigan State Univ, Dept Chem Engn & Mat Sci, BCRL, E Lansing, MI 48824 USA
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USDA, Agr Res Serv, Natl Ctr Agr Utilizat Res, Bioprod & Biocatalysis Res Unit, Peoria, IL 61604 USAUSDA, Agr Res Serv, Natl Ctr Agr Utilizat Res, Bioprod & Biocatalysis Res Unit, Peoria, IL 61604 USA
Liu, Siqing
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Skinner-Nemec, Kelly A.
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USDA, Agr Res Serv, Natl Ctr Agr Utilizat Res, Bioprod & Biocatalysis Res Unit, Peoria, IL 61604 USAUSDA, Agr Res Serv, Natl Ctr Agr Utilizat Res, Bioprod & Biocatalysis Res Unit, Peoria, IL 61604 USA
Skinner-Nemec, Kelly A.
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Leathers, Timothy D.
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Michigan State Univ, Dept Chem Engn & Mat Sci, BCRL, E Lansing, MI 48824 USAMichigan State Univ, Dept Chem Engn & Mat Sci, BCRL, E Lansing, MI 48824 USA
Lau, Ming W.
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Dale, Bruce E.
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Michigan State Univ, Dept Chem Engn & Mat Sci, BCRL, E Lansing, MI 48824 USAMichigan State Univ, Dept Chem Engn & Mat Sci, BCRL, E Lansing, MI 48824 USA
Dale, Bruce E.
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Balan, Venkatesh
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Michigan State Univ, Dept Chem Engn & Mat Sci, BCRL, E Lansing, MI 48824 USAMichigan State Univ, Dept Chem Engn & Mat Sci, BCRL, E Lansing, MI 48824 USA
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USDA, Agr Res Serv, Natl Ctr Agr Utilizat Res, Bioprod & Biocatalysis Res Unit, Peoria, IL 61604 USAUSDA, Agr Res Serv, Natl Ctr Agr Utilizat Res, Bioprod & Biocatalysis Res Unit, Peoria, IL 61604 USA
Liu, Siqing
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Skinner-Nemec, Kelly A.
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USDA, Agr Res Serv, Natl Ctr Agr Utilizat Res, Bioprod & Biocatalysis Res Unit, Peoria, IL 61604 USAUSDA, Agr Res Serv, Natl Ctr Agr Utilizat Res, Bioprod & Biocatalysis Res Unit, Peoria, IL 61604 USA
Skinner-Nemec, Kelly A.
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Leathers, Timothy D.
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USDA, Agr Res Serv, Natl Ctr Agr Utilizat Res, Bioprod & Biocatalysis Res Unit, Peoria, IL 61604 USAUSDA, Agr Res Serv, Natl Ctr Agr Utilizat Res, Bioprod & Biocatalysis Res Unit, Peoria, IL 61604 USA