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Title Chemoautotroph Cupriavidus necator as a potential game-changer for global warming and plastic waste problem: A review
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Authors Sohn, YJ; Son, J; Jo, SY; Park, SY; Yoo, JI; Baritugo, KA; Na, JG; Choi, JI; Kim, HT; Joo, JC; Park, SJ
Title Chemoautotroph Cupriavidus necator as a potential game-changer for global warming and plastic waste problem: A review
Year 2021
Published
DOI 10.1016/j.biortech.2021.125693
Abstract Cupriavidus necator, a versatile microorganism found in both soil and water, can have both heterotrophic and lithoautotrophic metabolisms depending on environmental conditions. C. necator has been extensively examined for producing Polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHAs), the promising polyester alternatives to petroleum-based synthetic polymers because it has a superior ability for accumulating a considerable amount of PHAs from renewable resources. The development of metabolically engineered C. necator strains has led to their application for syn-thesizing biopolymers, biofuels and biochemicals such as ethanol, isobutanol and higher alcohols. Bio-based processes of recombinant C. necator have made much progress in production of these high-value products from biomass wastes, plastic wastes and even waste gases. In this review, we discuss the potential of C. necator as promising platform host strains that provide a great opportunity for developing a waste-based circular bioeconomy.
Author Keywords Cupriavidus necator; Biomass; Wastes; C1 gases; Circular economy
Index Keywords Index Keywords
Document Type Other
Open Access Open Access
Source Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED)
EID WOS:000696034600012
WoS Category Agricultural Engineering; Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology; Energy & Fuels
Research Area Agriculture; Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology; Energy & Fuels
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