Increased Butyrate Production in Clostridium saccharoperbutylacetonicum from Lignocellulose-Derived Sugars

ISSN
0099-2240
Date Issued
2022
Author(s)
Baur, Saskia Tabea
Markussen, Sidsel
Di Bartolomeo, Francesca
Baker, Anna
Jenkinson, Elizabeth R.
Wentzel, Alexander
Dürre, Peter
Editor(s)
Nikel, Pablo Ivan
DOI
10.1128/aem.02419-21
Abstract
Platform chemicals such as butyrate are usually produced chemically from crude oil, resulting in the carry-over of harmful compounds. The selective production of butyrate using sustainable resources or waste without harmful by-products can be achieved by bacteria such as clostridia.