A high-throughput platform to inform biocatalyst optimization

Abstract

The burgeoning global demand for renewable energy and sustainable materials necessitates the development of innovative production platforms. Due to their vast biochemical diversity, genetic tractability and culture scalability, microorganisms have effectively limitless potential to produce small molecule chemicals for use as liquid and gas fuels and synthetic material precursors. Bacterial and yeast biocatalysts are being designed and built for these purposes, but this development is frequently stalled by a lack of detailed knowledge about how best to balance the metabolic needs of the microbial cells with the need to increase product output.

Document Details

Document Type
DoD Grant Award
Publication Date
Feb 05, 2025
Source ID
FA23862414057

Entities

People

  • Karl Hassan

Organizations

  • Air Force Office of Scientific Research
  • United States Air Force
  • University of Newcastle

Tags

Fields of Study

  • Environmental science

Readers

  • Economics
  • Microbial Pathology
  • Molecular Genetics

Technology Areas

  • Biotechnology