Ethanol tolerance in engineered strains of Clostridium thermocellum [PDF]
Clostridium thermocellum is a natively cellulolytic bacterium that is promising candidate for cellulosic biofuel production, and can produce ethanol at high yields (75–80% of theoretical) but the ethanol titers produced thus far are too low for ...
Daniel G. Olson +10 more
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Expression of adhA from different organisms in Clostridium thermocellum [PDF]
Background Clostridium thermocellum is a cellulolytic anaerobic thermophile that is a promising candidate for consolidated bioprocessing of lignocellulosic biomass into biofuels such as ethanol.
Tianyong Zheng +4 more
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Metabolome Analysis of Constituents in Membrane Vesicles for Clostridium thermocellum Growth Stimulation [PDF]
The cultivation of the cellulolytic bacterium, Clostridium thermocellum, can have cost-effective cellulosic biomass utilizations, such as consolidated bioprocessing, simultaneous biological enzyme production and saccharification. However, these processes
Shunsuke Ichikawa +2 more
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Deciphering Cellodextrin and Glucose Uptake in Clostridium thermocellum [PDF]
Sugar uptake is of great significance in industrially relevant microorganisms. Clostridium thermocellum has extensive potential in lignocellulose biorefineries as an environmentally prominent, thermophilic, cellulolytic bacterium.
Fei Yan +10 more
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Genetic and metabolic drivers of membrane remodeling in Clostridium thermocellum under alcohol stress [PDF]
Clostridium thermocellum is a leading candidate for consolidated bioprocessing of lignocellulosic biomass into biofuels due to its native cellulolytic capabilities. Beyond ethanol, C.
Eashant Thusoo +6 more
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Engineering Clostridium thermocellum for production of 2,3-butanediol from cellulose [PDF]
Clostridium thermocellum is a promising host for consolidated bioprocessing due to its ability to directly ferment cellulose into fuels and chemicals. However, natural product formation in this organism is limited.
S. Bilal Jilani +4 more
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Structural characterization and dynamics of AdhE ultrastructures from Clostridium thermocellum show a containment strategy for toxic intermediates [PDF]
Clostridium thermocellum, a cellulolytic thermophilic anaerobe, is considered by many to be a prime candidate for the realization of consolidated bioprocessing (CBP) and is known as an industry standard for biofuel production. C.
Samantha J Ziegler +8 more
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Rhamnogalacturonan I is a recalcitrant pectin domain during Clostridium thermocellum-mediated deconstruction of switchgrass biomass [PDF]
Background Liquid fuels from lignocellulosic feedstocks are required for transition to a sustainable bioeconomy. However, the recalcitrance of carbon-containing feedstock cell walls to deconstruction poses a barrier to cost effective biological ...
Ajaya K. Biswal +12 more
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Expression and characterization of monofunctional alcohol dehydrogenase enzymes in Clostridium thermocellum [PDF]
Clostridium thermocellum is a thermophilic anaerobic bacterium that could be used for cellulosic biofuel production due to its strong native ability to consume cellulose, however its ethanol production ability needs to be improved to enable commercial ...
Daniela Prates Chiarelli +5 more
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Genome-Wide Transcription Factor DNA Binding Sites and Gene Regulatory Networks in Clostridium thermocellum [PDF]
Clostridium thermocellum is a thermophilic bacterium recognized for its natural ability to effectively deconstruct cellulosic biomass. While there is a large body of studies on the genetic engineering of this bacterium and its physiology to-date, there ...
Skyler D. Hebdon +4 more
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