Perspective on opportunities in industrial biotechnology in renewable chemicals.

From biomass to renewable chemicals: while industrial biotechnology offers a clear value proposition, a number of hurdles need to be addressed to fully realize the commercial potential of bio-based products and chemicals over the coming decade. A review of an early roadmap for biological production of chemicals from renewable sugars reveals a focus on those that would provide co-products for integrated biorefineries producing biofuels and bioenergy. A growing number of companies are now focusing on specialty chemicals as an entry point to build the bio-based economy. Copyright © 2012 WILEY-VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, Weinheim.

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Brent Erickson, Nelson, Paul Winters. Perspective on opportunities in industrial biotechnology in renewable chemicals. Biotechnology journal. 2012 Feb;7(2):176-85

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