Teams at RITE have also optimized C. glutamicum strains to produce organic acids and aromatic compounds such as shikimic acid and phenol, both widely used to manufacture drugs, cosmetics and plastics.

In this reaction, hydrophobic aromatic organic substrates are selectively ... cataytic reaction exceeded 30,000 in 3 h and 100% phenol selectivity was achieved. Furthermore, the selective two ...

Toxic aromatic xenobiotics, including phenol and benzene, are often found in untreated wastewater discharged into rivers and lakes. These compounds are challenging to detect and pose severe health ...