Construction of a novel anaerobic pathway in Escherichia coli for propionate production
Abstract Background Propionate is widely used as an important preservative and important chemical intermediate for synthesis of cellulose fibers, herbicides, perfumes and pharmaceuticals. Biosynthetic propionate has mainly been produced by Propionibacterium, which has various limitations for industr...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2017-04-01
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| Series: | BMC Biotechnology |
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| Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12896-017-0354-5 |