Abstract: Provided herein are methods for generating cellular biomass in continuous aerobic fermentation systems. The biomass yield, and the concentration of polyhydroxyalkanoate within the biomass, are each directed to advantageous levels by operating the continuous fermentation system under particular nutrient limitation conditions. Also provided are biomass produced using the provided methods, and animal feed compositions including the provided biomass.

Abstract: Methods for increasing carbon-based chemical product yield in an organism by increasing carbon uptake and/or altering a pathway to or from an overflow metabolite in the organism, nonnaturally occurring organisms having increased carbon-based chemical product yield with increased carbon uptake and/or an altered pathway to or from an overflow metabolite, and methods for producing a carbon-based chemical product with these organisms are provided.

Abstract: Methods for increasing carbon-based chemical product yield in an organism by genetically modifying one or more genes involved in a stringent response and/or in a regulatory network, nonnaturally occurring organisms having increased carbon-based chemical product yield, and methods for use in production of carbon-based chemical products are provided.

Abstract: Methods of redirecting carbon flux and increasing C2/C3 or a C4/5/6 carbon chain length carbon-based chemical product yield in an organism, nonnaturally occurring organisms with redirected carbon flux and increased C2/C3 or C4/5/6 carbon chain length carbon-based chemical product yield and methods for using these organisms in production of C2/C3 or C4/5/6 carbon chain length carbon-based chemical products are provided.

Abstract: Methods for increasing carbon-based chemical product yield in an organism by perturbing redox balance in an organism as well as nonnaturally occurring organisms with perturbed redox balance and methods for their use in producing carbon-based chemical products are provided.

Abstract: This document describes materials and methods for, for example, producing 6-hydroxyhexanoic acid using a ?-ketothiolase or synthase and an alcohol O-acetyltransferase to form a 6-acetyloxy-3-oxohexanoyl-CoA intermediate. This document describes biochemical pathways for producing 6-hydroxyhexanoic acid using a ?-ketothiolase or synthase and an alcohol O-acetyltransferase to form a 6-acetyloxy-3-oxohexanoyl-CoA intermediate. 6-hydroxyhexanoic acid can be enzymatically converted to adipic acid, caprolactam, 6-aminohexanoic acid, hexamethylenediamine or 1,6-hexanediol. This document also describes recombinant hosts producing 6-hydroxyhexanoic acid as well as adipic acid, caprolactam, 6-aminohexanoic acid, hexamethylenediamine and 1,6-hexanediol.

Abstract: Biosynthetic methods and materials for the production of compounds involved in serine metabolism, derivatives thereof and/or compounds related thereto are provided. Also provided are products produced in accordance with these methods and materials.

Abstract: Methods and materials for the production of beta hydroxy acids, such as 3-hydroxypropanoic acid (3-HP) and/or derivatives thereof and/or compounds related thereto, are provided. Also provided are products produced in accordance with these methods and materials.

Abstract: Methods and materials for the production of diol alcohols, such as 1,2-propanediol (1,2-PD) and derivatives and compounds related thereto. Also provided are products produced in accordance with these methods and materials.

Abstract: Methods and materials for the biosynthesis of compounds involved in lysine metabolism and/or derivatives and/or compounds related thereto are provided. Also provided are products produced in accordance with these methods and materials.

Abstract: Methods and materials for the biosynthesis of compounds involved in glutamate metabolism, and derivatives and compounds related thereto are provided. Also provided are products produced in accordance with these methods and materials.

Abstract: Methods and materials for the production of beta hydroxy acids, such as 3-hydroxypropanoic acid (3-HP) and derivatives and compounds related thereto are provided. Also provided are products produced in accordance with these methods and materials.

Abstract: Methods and materials for the production of compounds involved in fatty acid metabolism, and/or derivatives thereof and/or compounds related thereto are provided. Also provided are products produced in accordance with the methods and materials of the present invention.

Abstract: Methods and materials for the production of hydroxy fatty acid anions, including 2-hydroxyisobutyric acid (2-HIBA), and/or derivatives thereof and compounds related thereto are provided. Also provided are products produced in accordance with these methods and materials.

Abstract: Methods and materials for the production of compounds involved in the TCA cycle, and/or derivatives thereof and/or compounds related thereto are provided. Also provided are products produced in accordance with these methods and materials.

Abstract: Methods and compositions for synthesizing dienes and derivative thereof, such as isoprene, in Cupriavidus necator are provided.

Abstract: This document describes materials and methods for, for example, producing 6-hydroxyhexanoic acid using a ?-ketothiolase or synthase and an alcohol O-acetyltransferase to form a 6-acetyloxy-3-oxohexanoyl-CoA intermediate. This document describes biochemical pathways for producing 6-hydroxyhexanoic acid using a ?-ketothiolase or synthase and an alcohol O-acetyltransferase to form a 6-acetyloxy-3-oxohexanoyl-CoA intermediate. 6-hydroxyhexanoic acid can be enzymatically converted to adipic acid, caprolactam, 6-aminohexanoic acid, hexamethylenediamine or 1,6-hexanediol. This document also describes recombinant hosts producing 6-hydroxyhexanoic acid as well as adipic acid, caprolactam, 6-aminohexanoic acid, hexamethylenediamine and 1,6-hexanediol.

Abstract: Systems, networks, methods, compositions and recombinant hosts for biosynthesizing hydrocarbons from a feedstock, such as gas, are provided.

Abstract: This document describes biochemical pathways for producing 2,4-pentadienoyl-CoA by forming one or two terminal functional groups, comprised of carboxyl or hydroxyl group, in a C5 backbone substrate such as glutaryl-CoA, glutaryl-[acp] or glutarate methyl ester. 2,4-pentadienoyl-CoA can be enzymatically converted to 1,3-butadiene.

Abstract: This document describes biochemical pathways for producing 2,4-pentadienoyl-CoA by forming one or two terminal functional groups, comprised of carboxyl or hydroxyl group, in a C5 backbone substrate such as glutaryl-CoA, glutaryl-[acp] or glutarate methyl ester. 2,4-pentadienoyl-CoA can be enzymatically converted to 1,3-butadiene.