A New Synthetic Pathway for the Bioproduction of Glycolic Acid From Lignocellulosic Sugars Aimed at Maximal Carbon Conservation

Glycolic acid is a two-carbon α-hydroxy acid with many applications in industrial sectors including packaging, fine chemistry, cosmetics, and pharmaceutics. Currently, glycolic acid is chemically manufactured from fossil resources. This chemical mode of production is raising some concerns regarding...

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Main Authors: Cléa Lachaux, Cláudio J. R. Frazao, Franziska Krauβer, Nicolas Morin, Thomas Walther, Jean Marie François
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2019-11-01
Series:Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fbioe.2019.00359/full