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BIOTECHNOLOGY ADVANCES
Volume 27, Issue 6, Pages 715-725Publisher
PERGAMON-ELSEVIER SCIENCE LTD
DOI: 10.1016/j.biotechadv.2009.05.002
Keywords
2,3-butanediol; Bio-based chemicals; Biomass conversion
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- Ministry of Science and Higher Education in Poland
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Biotechnological production of 2,3-butanediol (hereafter referred to as 2,3-BD) from wastes and excessive biomass is a promising and attractive alternative for traditional chemical synthesis In the face of scarcity of fossil fuel supplies the bio-based process is receiving a significant interest, since 2,3-BD may have multiple practical applications (e.g production of synthetic rubber, plasticizers. fumigants. as an antifreeze agent, fuel additive. octane booster, and many others) Although the 2,3-BD pathway is well known, microorganisms able to ferment biomass to 2,3-BD have been isolated and described. and attempts of pilot scale production of this compound were made, still much has to be done in order to achieve desired profitability This review summarizes hitherto gained knowledge and experience in biotechnological production of 2,3-BD, sources of biomass used. employed microorganisms both wild type and genetically improved strains, as well as operating conditions applied. (C) 2009 Elsevier Inc All rights reserved
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