Abstract: Described herein are methods, compositions and synthetic biology approaches for solvent production, including but not limited to butanol production. Described herein are recombinant bacteria and yeast strains which may be used in production of a solvent, including but not limited to butanol, from lignocellulosic and other plant-based feedstocks. Described herein are methods of producing solvents, including but not limited to butanol, using bacteria and yeast strains. Described herein are methods of producing organisms that display highly efficient butanol production.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
July 10, 2015
Date of Patent:
November 6, 2018
Assignees:
The Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois, Eastman Renewable Materials, LLC
Inventors:
Hans P. Blaschek, Steven F. Stoddard, Zhen Shi
Abstract: Described herein are methods, compositions and synthetic biology approaches for solvent production, including but not limited to butanol production. Described herein are recombinant bacteria and yeast strains which may be used in production of a solvent, including but not limited to butanol, from lignocellulosic and other plant-based feedstocks. Described herein are methods of producing solvents, including but not limited to butanol, using bacteria and yeast strains. Described herein are methods of producing organisms that display highly efficient butanol production.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
May 19, 2008
Date of Patent:
July 14, 2015
Assignees:
The Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois, Eastman Renewable Materials, LLC
Inventors:
Hans P. Blaschek, Steven F. Stoddard, Zhen Shi