Engineering of a second-generation Saccharomyces cerevisiae strain for the production of 2,3-butanediol from biomass KU Leuven
2,3-butanediol(2,3-BDO) is an important platform chemical with multiple applications in the production of synthetic rubber, plastics, flavor enhancers and fuel additive. Nearly all current 2,3-BDO production is from petroleum, which is the result of an energy intensive cracking process. The high cost of bio-based 2,3-BDO caused by expensive feedstocks and media, high fermentation productivity only possible with pathogenic microorganisms and ...