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Ethanol production by recombinant Escherichia coli carrying genes from Zymomonas mobilis

Conference ·
OSTI ID:431582
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  1. Univ. of Toronto, Ontario (Canada)
Efficient utilization of lignocellulosic feedstocks offers an opportunity to reduce the cost of producing fuel ethanol. The fermentation performance characteristics of recombinant Escherichia coli ATCC 11303 carrying the {open_quotes}PET plasmid{close_quotes} (pLO1297) with the lac operon controlling the expression of pyruvate decarboxylase (pdc) and alcohol dehydrogenase 11 (adhB) genes cloned from Zymomonas mobilis CP4 were assessed in batch and continuous processes with sugar mixtures designed to mimic process streams from lignocellulosic hydrolysis systems.
Research Organization:
Oak Ridge National Lab., TN (United States); Badger Engineers, Inc., Tampa, FL (United States); Solar Energy Research Inst., Golden, CO (United States)
OSTI ID:
431582
Report Number(s):
CONF-900512--
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English