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Title: Bacteria engineered for conversion of ethylene to ethanol

Patent ·
OSTI ID:1498702

The present disclosure provides recombinant bacteria with elevated production of ethanol and/or n-butanol from ethylene. Methods for the production of the recombinant bacteria, as well as for use thereof for production of ethanol and/or n-butanol are also provided.

Research Organization:
Univ. of California, Oakland, CA (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
DOE Contract Number:
AR0000429
Assignee:
The Regents of the University of California (Oakland, CA)
Patent Number(s):
10,184,138
Application Number:
15/317,656
OSTI ID:
1498702
Resource Relation:
Patent File Date: 2019 Jan 22
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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