Society for Industrial Microbiology & Biotechnology

With the advent of rapid methods towards enzyme engineering, new approaches towards metabolic engineering, and novel tools for genetic manipulation in an array of host organisms, the field of biocatalysis continues to expand. Chemoenzymatic approaches for the synthesis of complex small molecules have become important alternatives and complementary strategies to that of traditional chemical catalysts. This session will cover the spectrum from basic to applied research focusing on the development of novel enzymes/enzyme systems for the production of biofuels and medically relevant compounds.

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