An integrated approach: advances in the use ofClostridiumfor biofuel
| Autor: | M. Samil Kök |
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| Rok vydání: | 2015 |
| Předmět: |
0301 basic medicine
Butanols 030106 microbiology Bioengineering Context (language use) Industrial Microbiology 03 medical and health sciences Clostridium Production (economics) Renewable Energy Molecular Biology Ethanol biology business.industry Fossil fuel Work in process biology.organism_classification Biotechnology Renewable energy 030104 developmental biology Metabolic Engineering Biofuel Biofuels Fermentation Biochemical engineering Genetic Engineering business Renewable resource |
| Zdroj: | Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering Reviews. 31:69-81 |
| ISSN: | 2046-5556 0264-8725 |
| Popis: | Almost 90% of our energy comes from fossil fuels, which are both limited and polluting, hence the need to find alternative sources. Biofuels can provide a sustainable and renewable source of energy for the future. Recent significant advances in genetic engineering and fermentation technology have made microbial bio-based production of chemicals from renewable resources more viable. Clostridium species are considered as promising micro-organisms for the production of a wide range of chemicals for industrial use. However, a number of scientific challenges still need to be overcome to facilitate an economically viable production system. These include the use of cheap non-food-based substrates, a better understanding of the metabolic processes involved, improvement of strains through genetic engineering and innovation in process technology. This paper reviews recent developments in these areas, advancing the use of Clostridium within an industrial context especially for the production of biofuels. |
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