Abstract: The present invention provides for a method or system comprising using a genetically modified host to convert syngas and/or a mixture of CO2/H2 to mevalonate, a precursor for a sesquiterpene or sustainable aviation fuel.

Abstract: The present invention provides for a method for producing an olefinic ester, the method comprising: (a) providing a host cell capable of producing olefinic ester; and (b) culturing the host cell to produce olefinic ester. In some embodiments, the olefinic ester is isoprenyl acetate. In some embodiments, the olefinic ester is isoprenyl acetate, and the method further comprises: (c) optionally recovering the isoprenyl acetate; (d) optionally (i) deacetylating the isoprenyl acetate into isoprene, and/or (ii) hydrolyzing isoprenyl acetate into isoprenol and dehydrating the isoprenol into isoprene; and, (e) optionally converting the isoprene into 1,4-dimethylcyclooctane (DMCO).

Abstract: The present invention provides for a method for producing isoprene and/or 1,4-dimethylcyclooctane (DMCO), the method comprising: (a) producing isoprenol (3-methyl-3-buten-1-ol) biologically; (b) recovering the isoprenol via gas stripping; (c) dehydrating the isoprenol into isoprene; and, (d) optionally converting the isoprene into DMCO.

Abstract: The present invention provides for a cyclopropane compound having the following chemical formula: wherein ? is —H or —COOR, wherein R is —H or an alkyl group, such as —CH3, —CH2CH3, —(CH2)2—CH3, —(CH2)3—CH3, or —C(CH3)3; ? is each independently wherein at least one ? is and, n is an integer from 3 to 11. A fuel composition comprising the cyclopropane compound thereof and a fuel additive. The present invention also provides for a system or genetically modified host cell capable of producing the cyclopropane compound, and a method for producing the cyclopropane compound.

Abstract: The present invention provides for a method of producing a polysaccharide gel comprising: (a) culturing or growing a cyanobacterium or a mixture of cyanobacteria species in a medium under conditions such that the cyanobacterium or the mixture of cyanobacteria species produces a polysaccharide or a mixture of polysaccharides, (b) optionally separating the polysaccharide or the mixture of polysaccharides from the medium and/or the cyanobacterium or the mixture of cyanobacteria species, and (c) increasing the pH of the polysaccharide or the mixture of polysaccharides such that the polysaccharide or the mixture of polysaccharides forms a gel.

Abstract: The present invention provides for a method of producing a polysaccharide gel comprising: (a) culturing or growing a cyanobacterium or a mixture of cyanobacteria species in a medium under conditions such that the cyanobacterium or the mixture of cyanobacteria species produces a polysaccharide or a mixture of polysaccharides, (b) optionally separating the polysaccharide or the mixture of polysaccharides from the medium and/or the cyanobacterium or the mixture of cyanobacteria species, and (c) increasing the pH of the polysaccharide or the mixture of polysaccharides such that the polysaccharide or the mixture of polysaccharides forms a gel.

Abstract: An interactive, individual-operated self-evaluation and guidance apparatus to facilitate decisions and activities involved in a life-transitional event of a person, in which a personality inventory of personal preferences and habits is evaluated to generate personality trait scores and a personality profile with communication features based on the personality profile to tailor communications as to activities and instructions for accomplishing self-discovery activities through which the individual develops an understanding to the transitional event and through self-analysis of the activities modifies behavior relative to the transitional event. A method for an individual to engage in transitional events evaluation and guidance is disclosed.