Engineering Geobacillus thermodenitrificans to introduce cellulolytic activity; expression of native and heterologous cellulase genes

Abstract Background Consolidated bioprocessing (CBP) is a cost-effective approach for the conversion of lignocellulosic biomass to biofuels and biochemicals. The enzymatic conversion of cellulose to glucose requires the synergistic action of three types of enzymes: exoglucanases, endoglucanases and...

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Main Authors: Martinus J. A. Daas, Bart Nijsse, Antonius H. P. van de Weijer, Bart W. A. J. Groenendaal, Fons Janssen, John van der Oost, Richard van Kranenburg
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-06-01
Series:BMC Biotechnology
Subjects:
CBP
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12896-018-0453-y