Although brown macroalgae holds potential as an alternative feedstock, its utilization by conventional microbial platforms has been limited due to the inability to metabolize one of the principal sugars, alginate.
[2] Here, we isolate Vibrio sp. dhg, a fast-growing bacterium that can efficiently assimilate alginate. Based on systematic characterization of the genomic information of Vibrio sp. dhg, we establish a genetic toolbox for its engineering. We also demonstrate its ability to rapidly produce ethanol, 2,3-butanediol, and lycopene from brown macroalgae sugar mixture with high productivities and yields. Collectively, Vibrio sp. dhg can be used as a platform for the efficient conversion of brown macroalgae sugars into diverse value-added biochemicals.
Original Source [3]
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Links:
[1] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/feature-article/vibrio-sp-dhg-platform-biorefinery-brown-macroalgae
[2] http://www.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/files/file/brown-macroalgae.pdf
[3] https://www.nature.com/articles/s41467-019-10371-1.pdf
[4] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/author/hyun-gyu-lim
[5] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/author/dong-hun-kwak
[6] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/author/sungwoo-park-et-al
[7] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/journal/nature-communications
[8] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/energy-technology
[9] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/alternative-fuels
[10] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/micro-organisms
[11] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/biomass
[12] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/ethanol
