Isobutyraldehyde production from <it>Escherichia coli</it> by removing aldehyde reductase activity

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Increasing global demand and reliance on petroleum-derived chemicals will necessitate alternative sources for chemical feedstocks. Currently, 99% of chemical feedstocks are derived from petroleum and natural gas. Renewable methods fo...

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Main Authors: Rodriguez Gabriel M, Atsumi Shota
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-06-01
Series:Microbial Cell Factories
Online Access:http://www.microbialcellfactories.com/content/11/1/90