Session PS2: POSTER SESSION 2: Microbial Science and Technology; Renewable Fuels, Chemicals, and Bio-Based Products
Tuesday, April 28, 2015: 6:00 PM-9:00 PM
Aventine Ballroom ABC/Grand Foyer, Ballroom Level



A hybrid thermochemical-biological process via pyrolysis and microbial electrolysis for conversion of biomass to biofuels, hydrogen and co-products
Abhijeet P. Borole1, Alex Lewis2, Shoujie Ren3, Pyoungchung Kim4, Xiaofei Zeng5, Spyros Pavlostathis5, Philip Ye3 and Nicole Labbé6, (1)Biosciences Division, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Oak Ridge, TN, (2)Energy Science and Engineering, The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Knoxville, TN, (3)Biosystems Engineering and Soil Science, The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Knoxville, TN, (4)Center for Renewable Carbon, The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Knoxville, TN, (5)Civil and Environmental Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA, (6)Center for Renewable Carbon, The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN
Elucidating Clostridium thermocellum central metabolism enables rational strain design towards enhanced ethanol production
Cong T. Trinh1, Adam Thompson2, Donovan Layton1, Adam M. Guss3 and Intawat Nookaew4, (1)Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN, (2)Bredesen Center for Interdisciplinary Research and Graduate Education, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN, (3)Biosciences Division, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Oak Ridge, TN, (4)Bioenergy Science Center, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Oak Ridge, TN
Hexanoic acid production in Kluyveromyces marxianus using simultaneous multiple gene integration system 
Jun-Bum Park1, Byoung-jae Kong2, Paul Heo2, Younghun Jung2, Da-Hyeong Cho2, Junghoon In2, Myungseo Park2, Jonghyeok Shin2 and Dae-Hyuk Kweon3, (1)Department of Biotechnology and Bioengineering,, Sungkyunkwan University, Suwon-si, (2)Department of Biotechnology and Bioengineering, Sungkyunkwan University, Suwon-si, (3)Department of Biotechnology and Bioengineering, Sungkyunkwan University, Suwon, Republic of Korea
T1
Microbial modification of synthetic lignin by Abortiporus biennis : analysis of degradation products and structural changes of synthetic lignin
Chang-Young Hong, Se-Yeong Park, Han-Seob Jeong, Soo-Kyeong Jang and In-Gyu Choi, Forest Sciences, Seoul National University, Seoul, South Korea
T2
Isolation of novel cellulolytic bacteria from biogas plants and characterization of their cellulolytic and hemicellulolytic potential
Mrs. Daniela Köck1, Dr. Vladimir Zverlov2, Prof. Wolfgang Liebl2 and Dr. Wolfgang Schwarz2, (1)Microbiology, TU Munich, Freising, (2)TU Munich
T4
An engineered Saccharomyces cerevisiae for cost-effective lignocellulosic bioethanol production: process performance and physiological insights
Antonio D. Moreno1, Elia Tomás-Pejó2, Cecilia Geijer1 and Lisbeth Olsson3, (1)Chemical and Biological Engineering - Industrial Biotechnology, Chalmers University of Technology, Gothenburg, Sweden, (2)Unit of Biotechnological Processes for Energy Production, IMDEA Energy, Móstoles, Spain, (3)Biology and Biological Engineering - Industrial Biotechnology, Chalmers University of Technology, Gothenburg, Sweden
T5
The promises and challenges of applying public omics datasets to the development of advanced biofuels producers
Shihui Yang1, Wei Wang2, Hui Wei2, Michael E. Himmel2 and Min Zhang1, (1)National Bioenergy Center, National Renewable Energy Laboratory, Golden, CO, (2)Biosciences Center, National Renewable Energy Laboratory, Golden, CO
T6
Feedstock rapid screening for fast pyrolysis using a focused microwave beam reactor
Tyler Westover, Biofuels and Renewable Enenrgy Technologies, Idaho National Laboratory, Idaho Falls, ID, Rachel M. Emerson, Biological and Chemical Processing, Idaho National Laboratory, Idaho Falls, ID, Daniel Carpenter, National Bioenergy Center, National Renewable Energy Laboratory, Golden, CO and Daniel Howe, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Richland, WA
T7
Scale-up of multi-feed fed-batch simultaneous saccharification and co-fermentation of pretreated wheat straw to ethanol
Johan Westman, Ruifei Wang, Pornkamol Unrean, Lisbeth Olsson and Carl Johan Franzén, Biology and Biological Engineering - Industrial Biotechnology, Chalmers University of Technology, Gothenburg, Sweden
T8
Bioreactor performance data and preliminary biorefinery techno-economics for the production of distillate fuels via bioconversion of pretreated corn stover by Lipomyces starkeyi.
James R Collett1, Aye Meyer2, Yunhua Zhu3, Erik R. Hawley2, Ziyu Dai4, Mark G. Butcher5, Susanne Jones3 and Jon K. Magnuson6, (1)Chemical and Biological Development Group, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Richland, WA, (2)Chemical and Biological Development Group, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, (3)Hydrocarbon Processing Group, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, (4)Chemical and Biological Process Development, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Richland, WA, (5)Chemical and Biological Process Development Group, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, (6)Deconstruction Division, Joint BioEnergy Institute, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Richland, WA
T10
Elucidating the effect of aggregation of lignin particles on aqueous characteristics of lignin
chijioke J. Joshua1, Blake Simmons2 and Steven W. Singer1, (1)Deconstruction Division, Joint BioEnergy Institute, Emeryville, CA, (2)Deconstruction Division, Joint BioEnergy Institute / Sandia National Laboratories, Emeryville, CA
T11
Physico-chemical properties assessment of silk fibroin during its processing and aging
Ms. Silvia Marisol Valles Ramirez1, Prof. Marisa Masumi Beppu1 and Dr. Mariana Agostini de Moraes2, (1)Department of Materials and Bioprocess Engineering, State University of Campinas, Campinas, SP - Brazil, (2)Department of Exact and Earth Sciences, Federal University of São Paulo, Diadema, SP - Brazil
T12
Discovery of the novel metabolic pathway of the non-fermentable 3,6-anhydro-L-galactose from red macroalgae
Eun Ju Yun, Department of Biotechnology, Korea University, Seoul, Mr. Saeyoung Lee, Korea University, Seoul, In-Geol Choi, School of Life Science and Biotechnology, Korea University, Seoul, South Korea and Kyoung Heon Kim, Department of Biotechnology, Korea University Graduate School, Seoul, South Korea
T13
Mechanistic study of dehydration in HZSM-5 using density functional theory
Seonah Kim1, David Robichaud1, Calvin Mukarakate1, Lintao Bu1, Tabitha Evans1, Gregg Beckham1, Robert S. Paton2 and Mark R. Nimlos1, (1)National Bioenergy Center, National Renewable Energy Laboratory, Golden, CO, (2)Chemistry Research Laboratory, University of Oxford, Oxford, United Kingdom
T14
Bio-based vs. petrochemical production of commodity chemicals
Dr. Adrie J.J. Straathof, Bioprocess Engineering Group, Department of Biotechnology, Delft University of Technology, Delft, Netherlands
T15
Lignin-based UV stabilizer for renewable bioplastics
Jacob Staudhammer, Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR, Matthew Miner, Bosky Optics, Corvallis, OR and Zhenglun Li, BioResource Research, College of Agricultural Sciences, Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR
T17
Process strategies to maximize lipid accumulations of novel yeast in acid and base pretreated hydrolyzates
P.J. Slininger1, B.S. Dien1, C.P. Kurtzman1, B.R. Moser1, E.L. Bakota1, R.L. Evangelista1, S.R. Thompson1, P. O'Bryan1, M.a. Cotta1, V. Balan2, Y. Xue2, M. Jin2, A. Orjuela2, L.D. Sousa2 and B.E. Dale2, (1)National Center for Agricultural Utilization Research, USDA-ARS, Peoria, IL, (2)Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Michigan State University, DOE Great Lakes Bioenergy Research Center, Lansing, MI
T18
Optimization of culture medium for improve glycerol consumption and 1,3-propanediol production by Clostridium beijerinckii DSM 791
Daiana Wischral1, Nei Pereira Jr.2, Fernando L. Pellegrini Pessoa3 and Carolina Araujo Barcelos1, (1)School of Chemistry, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, (2)Biochemical Engineering Department, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, (3)Department of Biochemical Engineering, School of Chemistry/ UFRJ, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
T19
Process features for an efficient ethanol conversion to n-butanol
Prof. Marina Oliveira de Souza Dias, Instituto de Ciência e Tecnologia, Universidade Federal de São Paulo, São José dos Campos, SP, Brazil, Lucas G. Pereira, Brazilian Bioethanol Science and Technology Laboratory (CTBE), Campinas, SP, Brazil, Brazil, Dr. Antonio Bonomi, Brazilian Bioethanol Science and Technology Laboratory (CTBE), Campinas, Brazil and Prof. Rubens Maciel Filho, Department of Process and Product Development (DDPP), School of Chemical Engineering, University of Campinas (UNICAMP), Campinas, SP, Brazil, Brazil
T20
Identifying conditions to optimize lactic acid production from food waste
Raymond Red Corn, Agricultural & Biological Engineering, Environmental Sciences and Engineering Interdisciplinary Graduate Program, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN and Abigail S. Engelberth, Agricultural & Biological Engineering, Environmental & Ecological Engineering, Laboratory of Renewable Resources Engineering, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN
T22
Engineered biocatalyst for styrene production from pyrolitic sugar
Jieni Lian, bioeconomy institute, Iowa State University, Ames, IA
T23
Functional characterization of terpene synthases from four endophytic xylariaceae
Weihua Wu1, William Tran2, Craig A, Taatjes2 and John M. Gladden3, (1)Biomass Science and Conversion Technology, Sandia National Labs, Livermore, CA, (2)Sandia National Labs, Livermore, CA, (3)Fungal Biotechnology Division, Joint BioEnergy Institute, Emeryville, CA
T24
New pilot plant capabilities for demonstrating biochemical-based technologies for advanced biofuel production from lignocellulosic biomass
Daniel J. Schell1, James Lischeske2, Joe Shekiro1 and David Sievers2, (1)National Bioenergy Center, National Renewable Energy Laboratory, Golden, CO, (2)National Bioenergy Center, National Renewable Energy Laboratory
T25
Acid hydrolysis and lactic acid fermentation of Korean food waste by engineered Saccharomyces cerevisiae
Mr. Yong Seon Kim1, Prof. Seong Jik Park2, Dr. Byung Jo Yu3, Ah Reum Park4 and Prof. Byung Hwan Um1, (1)Department of Chemical Engineering, Hankyong National University, Anseong, (2)Department of Bioresources and Rural System Engineering, Hankyong National University, Anseong, (3)IT Convergence Materials R&BD Group, Korea Institute of Industrial Technology, Cheonan, (4)Green Materials Technology Center, Technology Application Department, Korea Institute of Industrial Technology, Cheonan, South Korea
T26
Bioethanol production by Scheffersomyces stipitis in intensified bioreactors using xylose and glucose as mixed carbon sources
Samantha C. Santos1, Suzane R. Dionisio2, Ana Luisa David de Andrade3, Laerti Reis Roque3, Jaciane L. Ienczak2 and Aline C. Costa4, (1)Brazilian Bioethanol Science and Technology Laboratory (CTBE), National Center for Energy and Materials Research (CNPEM), Brazilian Bioethanol Science and Technology Laboratory (CTBE), Campinas, São Paulo, Brazil, Campinas, (2)Laboratório Nacional de Ciência e Tecnologia do Bioetanol - CTBE, Campinas - SP, Brazil, (3)Brazilian Bioethanol Science and Technology Laboratory (CTBE), National Center for Energy and Materials Research (CNPEM), Campinas, (4)Laboratory of Fermentative and Enzymatic Process Engineering (LEPFE), Department of Process and Product Design (DDPP), School of Chemical Engineering, State University of Campinas, Campinas, Brazil
T27
Supercritical treatment of organosolv lignin using formic acid as in-situ hydrogen source for production of valued chemicals
Se-Yeong Park, Chang-Young Hong, Soo-Kyeong Jang, Han-Seob Jeong, Ga-Hee Ryu and In-Gyu Choi, Forest Sciences, Seoul National University, Seoul, South Korea
T28
Microwave-assisted methanolysis of lignocellulose into methyl levulinate
Weihua Xiao1, Ximing Zhang2, Nathan Mosier3 and Lujia Han1, (1)Biomass and Bioresource Utilization Laboratory, College of Engineering, China Agricultural University, Beijing, (2)Department of Agricultural and Biological Engineering, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN, (3)Laboratory of Renewable Resources Engineering and Department of Agricultural and Biological Engineering, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN
T29
Ionic liquid tolerance in microbes
Douglas A. Higgins1, Trey K. Sato2, Thomas L. Ruegg1, Blake Simmons3, Steven Singer1 and Michael P. Thelen1, (1)Deconstruction Division, Joint BioEnergy Institute, Emeryville, CA, (2)University of Wisconsin - Madison, DOE Great Lakes Bioenergy Research Center, Madison, WI, (3)Deconstruction Division, Joint BioEnergy Institute / Sandia National Laboratories, Emeryville, CA
T30
SSF of alkali and concentrated-acid treated switchgrass for ABE production 
Wenjian Guan1, Venkata Ramesh Pallapolu1, Maobing Tu2 and Y.Y. Lee1, (1)Chemical Engineering, Auburn University, Auburn, AL, (2)Forest Products Laboratory/Center for Bioenergy and Bioproducts, Auburn University, Auburn, AL
T31
Techno/economic and life cycle assessment of the production of high value chemicals: acetic acid case study
Erik L. Budsberg, Jordan T. Crawford, Hannah Morgan, Rick Gustafson, Renata Bura and Wei Shan Chin, School of Environmental and Forest Sciences, University of Washington, Seattle, WA
T32
Economic and environmental assessment of the fructooligosaccharides production by different fermentation processes. A comparative study
Prof. Solange I. Mussatto1, Mr. Luís M. Aguiar2, Ms. Mariana I. Marinha2, Ms. Rita C. Jorge2 and Prof. Eugénio C. Ferreira2, (1)Department of Biotechnology, Delft University of Technology, Delft, Netherlands, (2)Centre of Biological Engineering, University of Minho, Braga, Portugal
T33
Towards cost-efficient production of methyl propionate from lignocellulosic biomass
Joana P.C. Pereira1, Dr. Adrie J.J. Straathof1 and Prof. Luuk A.M. van der Wielen2, (1)Bioprocess Engineering Group, Department of Biotechnology, Delft University of Technology, Delft, Netherlands, (2)Department of Biotechnology, Delft University of Technology, Delft, The Netherlands
T34
Agrobacterium tumefaciens-mediated transformation of the oleaginous yeast genus Lipomyces
Ziyu Dai1, Shuang Deng1, David E. Culley1, Kenneth S. Bruno1 and Jon K. Magnuson2, (1)Chemical and Biological Process Development, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Richland, WA, (2)Deconstruction Division, Joint BioEnergy Institute, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Richland, WA
T35
Cellobionic acid conversion to the drop-in biofuel candidate, isobutanol
Shuchi Desai, Christine Rabinovitch-Deere, Yohei Tashiro and Shota Atsumi, Chemistry, University of Californa, Davis, Davis, CA
T36
Fractionation, characterization, and conversion of biorefinery process lignins to phenolic acids and aldehydes
Ryan J. Stoklosa, Thanaphong Phongpreecha and David B. Hodge, Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI
T37
Cost modelling of first generation sugar cane bioethanol production processing units
Mr. José Fernando Cuadros Bohórquez1, Charles D. F. Jesus2, Vera L. R. Gouvêia2 and Dr. Antonio Bonomi2, (1)Laboratório Nacional de Ciência e Tecnologia do Bioetanol – CTBE, Centro Nacional de Pesquisas em Energia e Materiais-CNPEM, Campinas, (2)Brazilian Bioethanol Science and Technology Laboratory (CTBE), Campinas, Brazil
T38
Effects of free fatty acid, moisture content, and working volume on biodiesel production from palm oil using a non-catalyzed supercritical process (II)
Prof. Don-Hee Park1, Dr. Seok-Hwan Park2, Ms. Siti Fauziyah Rahman3, Mr. Hyoung-Min Lee3 and Dr. Jae-Hee Park1, (1)Department of Biotechnology & Bioengineering, Chonnam National University, Gwangju, (2)Interdisciplinary Program of Graduate School for Bioenergy and Biomaterials, Chonnam National University, Gwangju, South Korea, (3)Interdisciplinary Program of Graduate School for Bioenergy and Biomaterials, Chonnam National University, Gwangju
T39
Fermentative production of xylitol in a pilot fermentor
Adam Turi, Boglarka Gal, Csaba Fehér and Zsolt Barta, Department of Applied Biotechnology and Food Science, Budapest University of Technology and Economics, Budapest
T40
Evaluation of sugarcane bagasse hemicellulosic hydrolysate for succinic acid production by Actinobacillus succinogenes
Priscila Vaz de Arruda, Laboratório Nacional de Ciência e Tecnologia do Bioetanol - CTBE, Campinas - SP - Brazil, Eduardo Capelari Renzano, Laboratório Nacional de Ciência e Tecnologia do Bioetanol / CTBE, Campinas - SP - Brazil, Sarita C. Rabelo, Brazilian Laboratory of Science and Technology of Bioethanol - CTBE, Campinas, Brazil, Jaciane L. Ienczak, Laboratório Nacional de Ciência e Tecnologia do Bioetanol - CTBE, Campinas - SP, Brazil and J. G. C. Pradella, Laboratório Nacional de Ciência e Tecnologia do Bioetanol – CTBE, Campinas - SP, Brazil
T41
The putative cellodextrin transporter-like protein CLP1 is involved in cellulase induction in Neurospora crassa
Chaoguang Tian1, Pengli Cai1, Xuerong Xing1 and Qinhong Wang2, (1)Tianjin Institute of Industrial Biotechnology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Tianjin, China, (2)Key Laboratory of Systems Microbial Biotechnology, Tianjin Institute of Industrial Biotechnology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Tianjin, China
T42
Ultrasound assisted transesterification of soybean oil using supported zirconate based solids as catalysts
Ms. Lorena Vaz1, Prof. Maria Inês Martins2, Grasiele Madrona3, Dr. Vicelma Cardoso4 and Prof. Miria Reis2, (1)Federal University of Uberlandia, Uberlandia, (2)Chemical Engineering Department, Federal University of Uberlandia, Uberlândia, (3)State University of Maringa, Maringa, (4)School of Chemical Engineering, Universidade Federal de Uberlândia, Uberlândia
T43
Stan Mayfield Biorefinery: update and current status
Ismael U. Nieves1, William J. Sagues1, Eulogio Castro1, Marco T. Fernández-Sandoval1, Letian Wang1 and Lonnie O. Ingram2, (1)Stan Mayfield Biorefinery, University of Florida, Perry, FL, (2)Microbiology and Cell Science, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL
T44
Succinic acid production from xylose-enriched biorefinery streams by Actinobacillus succinogenes
Davinia Salvachua1, Ali Mohagheghi1, Holly Smith1, Willie Nicol2, Mary J. Biddy1, Nancy Dowe1 and Gregg T. Beckham1, (1)National Bioenergy Center, National Renewable Energy Laboratory, Golden, CO, (2)Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Pretoria, Pretoria (South Africa)
T45
Microbial diversity in different stages of the ethanol production process using culture-independent techniques
Dr. Betania Quirino1, Dr. Cristine Barreto2, Ohana Yonara Costa2, Betulia Souto3, Daiva Tupinamba4, Jessica C. Bergmann4, Dr. Ricardo H. Kruger5 and Dr. Cynthia Kyaw6, (1)Laboratory of Genetics and Biotechnology, Embrapa Agroenergy, Brasília, DF, Brazil, (2)Genomic Sciences and Biotechnology, Universidade Catolica de Brasilia, Brasilia, (3)Embrapa Agroenergy, Brasilia, Brazil, (4)Genomic Sciences and Biotechnology, Universidade Catolica de Brasilia, Brasilia, Brazil, (5)Cell Biology, Universidade de Brasilia, Brasilia, Brazil, (6)Cellular Biology, Universidade de Brasilia, Brasilia
T46
A multi-coproduct model to capture value from yeast cellular biomass: A case study from an oleaginous yeast, Rhodosporidium babjevae
Irnayuli R. Sitepu1, Luis Garay1, Hui Ean Teh1, Tomas Cajka2, Lisa Anderson3, Annaliese Franz3, Oliver Fiehn2, Zhongli Pan4, Bruce German1, Christopher W. Simmons1 and Kyria L. Boundy-Mills1, (1)Food Science and Technology, University of California Davis, Davis, CA, (2)Genome Center, University of California Davis, DAVIS, CA, (3)Department of Chemistry, University of California Davis, Davis, CA, (4)Biological and Agricultural Engineering, University of California at Davis, Davis, CA
T47
Techno-economic evaluation of ethanol production from bark-containing forest residues
Balázs Frankó, Mats Galbe and Ola Wallberg, Department of Chemical Engineering, Lund University, Lund, Sweden
T49
Combined production of biogas and ethanol at high solids loading from steam-pretreated wheat straw impregnated with organic acids
Krisztina Kovacs1, Dora Dienes2, Mats Galbe3 and Ola Wallberg3, (1)Department of Chemical Engineering, Lund University, LUND, (2)Lund University, (3)Department of Chemical Engineering, Lund University, Lund, Sweden
T50
Integrated biorefinery for the production of biofuels and terpenes from loblolly pine: A technoeconomic assessment
N.V.S.N. Murthy Konda, Deconstruction Division, Joint BioEnergy Institue, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, Emeryville, CA, Dr. Gabriella Papa, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, Blake Simmons, Deconstruction Division, Joint BioEnergy Institute / Sandia National Laboratories, Emeryville, CA and Daniel Klein-Marcuschamer, Dow Center for Sustainable Engineering Innovation,, University of Queensland, St. Lucia, QLD, Australia
T51
Integration of first-generation ethanol with biotechnological production of xylitol: A preliminary study on the impact of sucrose supplementation of sugarcane straw hemicellulosic hydrolysate
Mr. Andrés Felipe Hernández1, Mrs. Isabela Almeida Lima Costa1 and Dr. Maria das Graças Almeida Felipe2, (1)Departamento de Biotecnologia, Escola de Engenharia de Lorena, Universidade de São Paulo, Lorena, Brazil, (2)Department of Biotechnology, Engineering School of Lorena - University of São Paulo, Lorena, Brazil
T52
Technological challenges for producing hydrogen from biomass
Prof. Carlos Ariel Cardona Sr.1, Mr. carlos Andrés García2 and Ramiro Betancourt2, (1)Chemical Engineering, Instituto de Biotecnología y Agroindustria, Departamento de Ingeniería Química. Universidad Nacional de Colombia sede Manizales., Manizales, Colombia, (2)Chemical Engineering Department, Universidad Nacional de Colombia sede Manizales, manizales- COLOMBIA
T53
Sugar cane bagasse medium optimization to SCP protein production by a Candida tropicalis strain from Brazilian biome 
Dr. Maria Graça Stupiello Andrietta, Bioprocessos, UNICAMP/CPQBA, Paulinia, Dr. Maria Isabel Rodrigues, Protimiza, Campinas and Dr. Silvio Roberto Andrietta, Biocontal, Campinas
T54
The efficient lactic acid production from dried oil palm trunk
In-Yong Eom1, Ju Hyun Yu1 and Young-Hoon Oh2, (1)Research Center for Biobased Chemistry, Korea Research Institute of Chemical Technology, Daejeon, South Korea, (2)Research Center for Biobased Chemistry, Korea Research Institute of Chemical technology, Daejeon
T55
Physiological characterization and genetic improvement of xylose-fermenting yeasts
Ana C. S. Antunes, Laboratory of Genetics and Biotechnology, Embrapa Agroenergy, Brasília, Brazil, Thályta F. Pacheco, Embrapa Agroenergy, Brasília, DF, Brazil, Silvia B. Gonçalves, Laboratory of Biochemical Processes, Embrapa Agroenergy, Brasília, DF - Brazil and João R. M. Almeida, Laboratory of Genetics and Biotechnology, Embrapa Agroenergy, Brasília, DF, Brazil
T56
1,3-Propanediol production using crude glycerol from biodiesel conversion
Ms. Xiaoguang Yang1, Han Suk Choi1, Mr. Hah Young Yoo1, Mr. Dong Sup Kim1, Dr. Sung Bong Kim1, Mr. Sang Jun Lee1, Prof. Chulhwan Park2 and Prof. Seung Wook Kim1, (1)Chemical and Biological Engineering, Korea University, Seoul, Korea, (2)Kwangwoon University, Seoul, Korea
T57
Moorella strains for the production of biochemicals from syngas
Stephanie Redl1, Torbjørn Ølshøj Jensen1 and Alex Nielsen2, (1)Novo Nordisk Center for Biosustainability, Denmark Technical University, Horsholm, (2)Novo Nordisk Center for Biosustainability, Denmark Technical University, Horsholm, Denmark
T58
Aqueous phase hydrodeoxygenation of dilute alkali extracted corn stover lignin to jet fuel range hydrocarbons (C7-C18)
Hongliang Wang1, Hao Ruan1, Mel Tucker2 and Bin Yang1, (1)Department of Biological Systems Engineering, Washington State University, Richland, WA, (2)National Bioenergy Center, National Renewable Energy Laboratory, Golden, CO
T59
Expressing heterologous cellulases in oleaginous yeast Yarrowia lipolytica: bottlenecks and opportunities
Hui Wei1, Wei Wang1, Markus Alahuhta1, Todd Vander Wall1, Stephen R. Decker1, John O. Baker1, Larry E. Taylor II1, Min Zhang2 and Michael E. Himmel1, (1)Biosciences Center, National Renewable Energy Laboratory, Golden, CO, (2)National Bioenergy Center, National Renewable Energy Laboratory, Golden, CO
T60
Direct production of propene from the thermolysis of poly(β-hydroxybutyrate)
Ashutosh Mittal1, Heidi M. Pilath2 and David K. Johnson1, (1)Biosciences Center, National Renewable Energy Laboratory, Golden, CO, (2)National Bioenergy Center, National Renewable Energy Laboratory, Golden, CO
T62
Xylitol production from pretreated olive stone
Juan M. Romero-García1, Csaba Fehér2, Encarnacion Ruiz-Ramos1, Cristobal Cara1, Zsolt Barta3 and Eulogio Castro1, (1)Chemical, Environmental and Materials Engineering, University of Jaen, Jaen, Spain, (2)Budapest University of Technology and Economics, Hungary, (3)Department of Applied Biotechnology and Food Science, Budapest University of Technology and Economics, Budapest, Hungary
T63
Fermentation of AFEX-treated sugars for biochemical production
Sachin Jadhav, Stefan Schwegmann, Sara Boles, Chandra D. Nielson, Josh J. Videto, Bryan D. Bals, James Wynn and Farzaneh Teymouri, MBI International, Lansing, MI
T64
Enrichment of carbon monoxide utilising microorganisms from methanogenic bioreactor sludge
Mrs. Ana Luisa Pereira1, Prof. Alfons Stams2, Prof. Madalena Alves2 and Dr. Diana Sousa1, (1)Laboratory of Microbiology, Wageningen University, Wageningen, (2)Centre of Biological Engineering, University of Minho, Braga
T65
A new system for synthesis and secretion of oils in yeasts
Luis Garay1, Dr. Irnayuli Sitepu2, Tomas Cajka3, Oliver Fiehn3, David Block4, Bruce German1 and Kyria L. Boundy-Mills1, (1)Food Science and Technology, University of California Davis, Davis, CA, (2)Food Science and Technology, University of California Davis, DAVIS, CA, (3)Genome Center, University of California Davis, DAVIS, CA, (4)Viticulture and Enology, University of California Davis, Davis, CA
T66
Optimization of lactic acid production using the sugarcane bagasse by Lactobacillus coryniformis 
Danielle Silveira Santos Martins1, Elcio R. Borges Sr.2, Daniele Silva1, Lizeth Jaramillo1, Luiz Cláudio Souza Carlos3, Lidia Maria Melo Santa Anna4, Nei Pereira Jr.1 and Daiana Wischral5, (1)Biochemical Engineering Department, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, (2)Laboratories of Bioprocess Development, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, (3)Biochemical Engineering, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, (4)Petrobras Research Center (CENPES), Petrobras, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, (5)School of Chemistry, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro
T67
High-throughput sequencing characterization of land use impact on archaeal community: Amazon native forest and oil palm plantation
Daiva Tupinamba1, Dr. Mauricio Cantao2, Ohana Yonara Costa3, Jessica C. Bergmann1, Dr. Cynthia Kyaw4, Dr. Cristine Barreto3 and Dr. Betania Quirino5, (1)Genomic Sciences and Biotechnology, Universidade Catolica de Brasilia, Brasilia, Brazil, (2)Embrapa Swine and Poultry Research Center, Concordia SC, (3)Genomic Sciences and Biotechnology, Universidade Catolica de Brasilia, Brasilia, (4)Cellular Biology, Universidade de Brasilia, Brasilia, (5)Laboratory of Genetics and Biotechnology, Embrapa Agroenergy, Brasília, DF, Brazil
T68
Optimizing the expression profile of cellulase genes in Trichoderma reesei as a function of the carbon source
Ms. Claire Derlot1, Mrs. Senta Blanquet2, Mr. Jean-Marie Beckerich3, Mr. Hugues Mathis4 and Mr. Etienne Thibault2, (1)Biotechnology, IFP Energies nouvelles, Rueil-Malmaison, France, (2)IFP Energies nouvelles, (3)équipe EXSEL - Institut MICALIS, UMR AgroParisTech INRA, Grignon, (4)IFP Energies nouvelles
T69
The prospect for developing a consolidated bioprocessing (CBP) strain using xylan as the substrate: the case study of Yarrowia lipolytica
Wei Wang1, Hui Wei1, Markus Alahuhta1, Min Zhang2 and Michael E. Himmel1, (1)Biosciences Center, National Renewable Energy Laboratory, Golden, CO, (2)National Bioenergy Center, National Renewable Energy Laboratory, Golden, CO
T70
Evaluation of tomato waste feedstocks for microbial fuel cells
Ryan Dowdy1, Jonathan Weeks1 and Christopher W. Simmons2, (1)Food Science & Technology, University of California, Davis, Davis, CA, (2)Food Science and Technology, University of California Davis, Davis, CA
T71
Identification of cellulase genes in Acremonium strictum isolated from Brazilian biome
Dr. Rosana Goldbeck1, Dr. Gleidson S. Teixeira2, Dr. Osmar V. C. Netto2, Dr. Macelo Falsarella Carazzolle2, Prof. Gonçalo Amarante Guimarães Pereira2 and Prof. Francisco Maugeri Filho3, (1)Chemical, Biological and Agricultural Pluridisciplinary Research Center (CPQBA), University of Campinas - UNICAMP, Campinas, Brazil, (2)Laboratory of Genomic and Expression, Institute of Biology, University of Campinas - UNICAMP, Campinas, Brazil, (3)Laboratory of Bioprocess Engineering, Faculty of Food Engineering, University of Campinas – UNICAMP, Campinas, Brazil
T72
High-yield conversion of cellulose into α-ketoglutaric acid by Yarrowia lipolytica via a simultaneous saccharification and fermentation in ionic liquid process
Seunghyun Ryu1, Nicole Labbé2 and Cong T. Trinh1, (1)Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN, (2)Center for Renewable Carbon, The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN
T73
In situ conversion of phenolic compounds as a tool to phenolic tolerance development by Saccharomyces cerevisiae
Peter Temitope Adeboye, Maurizio Bettiga and Lisbeth Olsson, Biology and Biological Engineering - Industrial Biotechnology, Chalmers University of Technology, Gothenburg, Sweden
T74
Continuous butanol and iso-propanol fermentation using immobilized Clostridium beijerinckii optonii
Ying Yang, Audubon Sugar Institute, Louisiana State University Agricultural Center, St Gabriel, LA, Young Hwan Moon, Audubon Sugar Institute, Louisiana State University Agricultural Center and Donal Day, Audubon Sugar Institute, Louisiana State University Agricultural Center, Saint Gabriel, LA
T75
Microbial consortia from hot compost for the production of thermostable cellulases and hemicellulases
C. de la Cerna-Hernández1, E. Reyes-Cervantes1, S.R. Trejo-Estrada1, Erik Ocaranza2 and Efraín Rubio-Rosas3, (1)CIBA, IPN, Tlaxcala, Mexico, (2)CIBA, IPN, Tlaxcala, (3)CUVyTT, BUAP, Puebla, México
T76
Expression of AraE, an arabinose symporter, enhances xylose consumption in Bacillus subtilis and xylose-fermenting Saccharomyces cerevisiae
Hyun-Su Lee1, Bo-Mee Kim1, Dae-Hyuk Kweon2 and Yong-Cheol Park1, (1)Department of Bio and Fermentation Convergence Technology, Kookmin University, Seoul, Republic of Korea, (2)Department of Biotechnology and Bioengineering, Sungkyunkwan University, Suwon, Republic of Korea
T77
Improved algal biofuel yield through bioconversion of proteins to mixed alcohols and sesquiterpenes
Weihua Wu and Ryan W Davis, Biomass Science and Conversion Technology, Sandia National Labs, Livermore, CA
T78
Characterization of a syngas-assimilating bacterium Moorella sp. strain Y72
Katsuji Murakami1, Zen-ichiro Kimura1 and Dr. Tamotsu Hoshino2, (1)Biomass Refinery Research Center (BRRC), National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST), Higashi-hiroshima, Japan, (2)Research Institute for Sustainable Chemistry, National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST), Hiroshima, Japan
T79
Development of next generation yeast strains for ethanol production from lignocellulosic feedstocks
Paul Klaassen1, Hans de Bruijn1, Bart Haverkorn van Rijsewijk1, Dr. Herman Pel2 and Christian Koolloos3, (1)DSM Biotechnology Center, Delft, Netherlands, (2)DSM, Delft, Netherlands, (3)DSM Bio-based Products & Services B.V., Delft
T80
Constitutive expression of genes relevant to xylose catabolism in ethanol-producing E. coli KO11 for improvement of xylose utilization
Prof. Kazuyoshi Ohta, Mr. Yohei Taniguchi and Mr. Hirohisa Fujimoto, Department of Biochemistry and Applied Biosciences, University of Miyazaki, Miyazaki
T81
Toward conversion of corn stover to ethanol by Saccharomyces cerevisiae displaying a cellulosome
Timothy Hanly, Maxim Kostylev and Yo Suzuki, Synthetic Biology and Bioenergy, J. Craig Venter Institute, La Jolla, CA
T82
Characterization of water-soluble lignin extractives from extractive ammonia (EA) pretreatment and their effects on yeast fermentation using synthetic biomass hydrolysate (SynH)
Saisi Xue1, Mingjie Jin1, A. Daniel Jones2, Leonardo da Costa Sousa3, Cory Sarks1, Bruce E. Dale3 and Venkatesh Balan4, (1)Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Michigan State University, DOE Great Lakes Bioenergy Research Center, Lansing, MI, (2)Department of Biochemistry, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI, (3)Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, DOE Great Lakes Bioenergy Research Center, Michigan State University, Lansing, MI, (4)Department of Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Michigan State University, DOE Great Lakes Bioenergy Research Center, Lansing, MI
T84
Development and applications of an optimal Hypocrea jecorina-based enzyme expression system
Jeffrey G. Linger1, Logan Schuster2, Michael E. Himmel3 and Stephen R. Decker3, (1)National Bioenergy Center, National Renewable Energy Laboratory, Golden, CO, (2)Biosciences Center, National Renewable Energy Laboratory, (3)Biosciences Center, National Renewable Energy Laboratory, Golden, CO
T85
Lipid production by oleaginous microorganisms via co-fermentation of glucose and xylose derived from lignocellulosic feedstock
Nancy Dowe1, Qiang Fei2 and Andrew Lowell2, (1)National Bioenergy Center, National Renewable Energy Laboratory, Golden, CO, (2)National Bioenery Center, National Renewable Energy Laboratory, Golden, CO
T86
Characterization of Chlorella cell walls under nitrogen replete-deplete growth conditions
Lauren K. Jabusch1, Brendan T. Higgins1, John M. Labavitch2, Oliver Fiehn3 and Jean S. VanderGheynst1, (1)Biological and Agricultural Engineering, University of California, Davis, Davis, CA, (2)Plant Sciences, University of California, Davis, Davis, CA, (3)Molecular and Cellular Biology, Genome Center, University of California, Davis, Davis, CA
T87
Inhibition of Clostridium thermocellum metabolism and growth under high-solids loading fermentation-relevant conditions
Tobin J. Verbeke1, Xiongjun Shao2, Nancy L. Engle3, Prof. Timothy Tschaplinski4, Lee R. Lynd5 and James G. Elkins1, (1)Biosciences Division and BioEnergy Science Center, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Oak Ridge, TN, (2)Thayer school of engineering, Dartmouth College, Hanover, NH, (3)BioEnergy Science Center, Biosciences Division, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Oak Ridge, TN, (4)Biosciences Division, BioEnergy Science Center, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Oak Ridge, TN, (5)Thayer School of Engineering, Dartmouth College, Hanover, NH
T88
Phenotypic characterization of an engineered strain of Caldicellulosiruptor bescii with enhanced tolerance to furan aldehydes
Daehwan Chung1, Tobin J. Verbeke2, Janet Westpheling3 and James G. Elkins2, (1)Genetics, University of Georgia, Athens, GA, and BioEnergy Science Center, Biosciences Division of DOE, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, (2)Biosciences Division and BioEnergy Science Center, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Oak Ridge, TN, (3)Genetics, University of Georgia, Athens, GA, and BioEnergy Science Center, Biosciences Division of DOE, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Oak Ridge, TN
T89
Selection of a robust yeast strain tailored for ethanol production
Ms. Fernando Vicente, Diretoria, Usina Alta Mogiana S.A, Sao Joaquim da Barra, Dr. Roberto Da-Silva, Quimica e Ciencias Ambientais, IBILCE - UNESP, Sao Jose do Rio Preto, Dr. Mario Lopes, Diretor Cientifico, Fermentec, Piracicaba, Dr. Henrique Amorim, Diretor, Fermentec, piacicaba, Dr. Silene Paulillo, Gerente Pesquisa, Fermentec, Piracicaba and Dr. Eleni Gomes, Laboratorio de Bioquimica e Microbiologia Aplicada, IBILCE – UNESP, Sao Jose do Rio Preto, Brazil, Brazil
T90
Developing biological processes for ulvan and microbial oil production from Ulva lactuca
Prof. Yu-Shen Cheng, Zheng-Ze Wu and Si-Chi Ge, Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering, National Yunlin University of Science and Technology, Yunlin
T91
Transcriptional responses to redox stress in Clostridium thermocellum
Kyle B. Sander1, Charlotte M. Wilson2, Miguel Rodriguez Jr.3, Ananda Bhattacharjee4, Brian H. Davison5, Ramesh Goel4 and Steven D. Brown2, (1)Center for Interdisciplinary Research and Graduate Education/Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Oak Ridge National Laboratory/University of Tennessee, Oak Ridge, TN, (2)Biosciences Division, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Oak Ridge, TN, (3)Biosciences, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, (4)Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Utah, (5)Biosciences Division and BioEnergy Science Center, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Oak Ridge, TN
T92
Ethanol production by two selected osmotolerant yeast cultures
E.M. Loza-Valerdi1, L.M. Islas-Romero1, L.C. Silva-Villanueva1, J.C. Cercado-Jaramillo2 and S.R. Trejo-Estrada3, (1)R&D, METCO, S. A. DE C. V., DF, (2)R&D, NUTRAVIA, S. A. DE C. V., PUEBLA, (3)CIBA, IPN, Tlaxcala, Mexico
T93
Establishing the formolase pathway for conversion of formate to biofuel precursors in E. coli
Amanda Smith1, Justin Siegel2, Adam Wargacki3, Sean Poust4, Arren Bar-Even5, Jacob Bale6, David Baker3 and Mary E. Lidstrom1, (1)Chemical Engineering, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, (2)Department of Biochemistry & Molecular Medicine, University of California-Davis, (3)Biochemistry, University of Washington, (4)Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, University of California, Berkeley, Emeryville, CA, (5)Department of Plant Sciences, Weizmann Institute of Sciences, (6)Molecular and Cellular Biology, University of Washington
T94
Development of commercial yeast strains for efficient conversion of lignocellulosic biomass into ethanol
Nobuki Tada1, Noriko Yasutani1, Hibiki Matsushita1, Hirokazu Kikuta1, Emiko Tominaga1, Tatsushi Kawamoto1, Satoshi Katahira2, Akinori Ikeuchi2, Risa Nagura2, Nobuhiro Ishida2, Chie Imamura2 and Toru Onishi1, (1)Toyota Biotechnology & Afforestation Laboratory, Toyota Motor Corporation, Miyoshi, Aichi, Japan, (2)Biotechnology Laboratory, Toyota Central R&D Labs Inc., Nagakute, Aichi, Japan
T95
Computational data mining and visualization of high-resolution mass spectrometry data sets for algal lipids
Ambarish Nag, Computational Science Center, National Renewable Energy Laboratory, Golden, CO and Lieve Laurens, National Bioenergy Center, National Renewable Energy Laboratory, Golden, CO
T96
Fermentation of steam pretreated lignocellulosic biomass into acetic acid by Moorella thermoacetica
Mandana Ehsanipour, Azra Vajzovic Suko and Renata Bura, School of Environmental and Forest Sciences, University of Washington, Seattle, WA
T97
Application of fractional factorial design to study the short-term biological pretreatment of sugarcane bagasse by novel ligninolytic strains
Dr. Janice Strap1, Ms. Bruna Gonçalves2 and Prof. Sílvio Silvério da Silva2, (1)Faculty of Science, University of Ontario Institute of Technology, Oshawa, ON, (2)Department of Biotechnology, Engineering School of Lorena, University of São Paulo, Brazil
T98
Engineering Geobacillus for butanol production
Dr. Leann Bacon1, David J. Leak2 and Michael J. Danson2, (1)Biology, Bath University, Bath, (2)Department of Biology and Biochemistry, University of Bath, Bath, United Kingdom
T99
Identification of gene targets improving inhibitor resistance of Saccharomyces cerevisiae for efficient lignocellulosic biofuel production through inverse metabolic engineering
Na Wei1, Yingying Chen1 and Xueyang Feng2, (1)Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, (2)Biological Systems Engineering Department, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, VA
Time-course transcriptome of Bacillus coagulans in the presence of 1-ethyl-3-methylimidazolium acetate
Joshua T. Claypool1, Blake Simmons2, Steve W. Singer3, Christopher W. Simmons4 and Jean VanderGheynst1, (1)Biological and Agricultural Engineering, University of California, Davis, Davis, CA, (2)Deconstruction Division, Joint BioEnergy Institute / Sandia National Laboratories, Emeryville, CA, (3)Joint BioEnergy Institute / Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, Berkeley, CA, (4)Food Science and Technology, University of California Davis, Davis, CA
Production of fermentable sugars from microalgae Chlorella pyrenoidosa
Mr. Ja Hyun Lee1, Mr. Charnho Park2, Ms. Xiaoguang Yang1, Mr. Hah Young Yoo1, Han Suk Choi1, Prof. Chulhwan Park3 and Prof. Seung Wook Kim1, (1)Chemical and Biological Engineering, Korea University, Seoul, Korea, (2)Chemical and Biological Engineering, Korea University, Seoul, (3)Kwangwoon University, Seoul, Korea
Optimization of 1,3-propanediol production in Lactobacillus diolivorans
Katharina Lindlbauer1, Stefan Pflügl2, Josef Modl3, Hans Marx1, Diethard Mattanovich2 and Michael Sauer1, (1)Department of Biotechnology, BOKU University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences, CD Laboratory for Biotechnology of Glycerol, Vienna, (2)Department of Biotechnology, BOKU - University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences, Vienna, Austria, (3)Vogelbusch GmbH, Vienna, Austria
Taguchi design for optimization the microbial oil production from red oleaginous yeasts
Nicharee Wisuthiphaet, Prof. Sopa Klinchan and Prof. Sasithorn Kongruang, Bioprocess Engineering and Biotechnology Research Group, Department of Biotechnology, Faculty of Applied Science, King Mongkut's University of Technology North Bangkok, Bangkok, Thailand
Effects of nitrogen sources and carbon-to-nitrogen ratio on arginine production by genetically engineered Escherichia coli
Mireille Ginesy, Josefine Enman and Prof. Ulrika Rova, Department of Civil, Environmental and Natural Resources Engineering, Luleå University of Technology, Luleå, Sweden
Renewable biodiesel production from oleaginous yeast biomass using industrial wastes
Prof. Sasithorn Kongruang, Bioprocess Engineering and Biotechnology Research Group, Department of Biotechnology, Faculty of Applied Science, King Mongkut's University of Technology North Bangkok, Bangkok, Thailand, Dr. Sittiruk Roytrakul, National Science and Technology Development Agency, National Center of Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology, Pathumthani, and Dr. Malinee Sriariyanun, Chemical and Process Engineering Program,, The Sirindhorn International Thai-German Graduate School of Engineering,King Mongkut's University of Technology North Bangkok, Bangkok
Impact of potential fermentation inhibitor present in sweet sorghum sugar solutions
K. Thomas Klasson, Southern Regional Research Center, Commodity Utilization Research Unit, U.S. Department of Agriculture-ARS, New Orleans, LA
Biosynthesis of ω-hydroxyundec-9-enoic acid from ricinoleic acid in recombinant Escherichia coli
Yong-Han Jo1, Soo-Jung Kim2, Hye-Jin Lee1, Jin-Byung Park3, Do-Yup Lee1, Kyungmoon Park4 and Yong-Cheol Park1, (1)Department of Bio and Fermentation Convergence Technology, Kookmin University, Seoul, Republic of Korea, (2)Center for Food and Bioconvergence, Seoul National University, Seoul, Republic of Korea, (3)Department of Food Science and Engineering, Ewha Womans University, Seoul, Republic of Korea, (4)Department of Biological and Chemical Engineering, Hongik University, Jochiwon, Chungnam, Republic of Korea
Enhanced bioethanol production from cellulosic feedstocks by a modified bioreactor
Prof. Ruey-Shin Juang, Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan and Prof. Yu-Hong Wei, Graduate School of Biotechnology and Bioengineering, Yuan Ze University, Chung-Li
Physiological role of pyruvate ferredoxin oxidoreductase and pyruvate formate lyase in Thermoanaerobacter saccharolyticum
Jilai Zhou1, Dr. Daniel Olson1, Anthony Lanahan1, Liang Tian1, Jonathon Lo2 and Lee Lynd1, (1)Thayer School of Engineering, Dartmouth College, Hanover, NH, (2)Department of Biological Sciences, Dartmouth College, Hanover, NH
Microbial oil production from palm oil empty fruit bunch hydrolysates
Farah Ahmad1, Zhanying Zhang2, William Doherty1 and Ian M. O'Hara3, (1)Centre for Tropical Crops & Biocommodities, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, (2)Centre for Tropical Crops & Biocommodities, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, Australia, (3)Centre for Tropical Crops and Biocommodities, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, Australia
Production of lipid biofuel and chemicals from lignocellulose using oleaginous yeasts
Dr. Johanna Blomqvist1, Jule Brandenburg1, Prof. Jana Pickova2, Dr. Mats Sandgren1 and Dr. Volkmar Passoth3, (1)Department of Chemistry and Biotechnology, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, Uppsala, Sweden, (2)Department of Food Science, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, Uppsala, Sweden, (3)Department of Microbiology, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, Uppsala, Sweden
New model of Clostridium thermocellum cellulosome systems and their contribution to cellulose degradation
Qi Xu1, Kara Podkaminer2, Michael Resch3, Shihui Yang4, John Baker3, Daniel G. Olson5, Steven D. Brown6, Stephen R. Decker3, Lee Lynd7, Yannick Bomble3 and Michael E. Himmel3, (1)BioEnergy Science Center, National Renewable Energy Laboratory, Golden, CO, (2)Biosciences Center, BioEnergy Science Center, National Renewable Energy Laboratory, Golden, CO, (3)Biosciences Center, National Renewable Energy Laboratory, Golden, CO, (4)NREL, Golden, CO, (5)Dartmouth College,, (6)Biosciences Division, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Oak Ridge, TN, (7)Thayer School of Engineering, Dartmouth College, Hanover, NH
Model lignin compounds affect lipid accumulation by the oleaginous bacterium Rhodococcus rhodochrous
Sara A. Shields-Menard1, Marta Amirsadeghi2, Rafael Hernandez3, Janet Donaldson1 and Todd French2, (1)Department of Biological Sciences, Mississippi State University, Mississippi State, MS, (2)Dave C. Swalm School of Chemical Engineering, Mississippi State University, Mississippi State, MS, (3)Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Louisiana at Lafayette, Lafayette, LA
Bio-lipid production from lignocellulose hydrolysate by the oleaginous yeast Lipomyces starkeyi
Jule Brandenburg1, Dr. Johanna Blomqvist1, Prof. Jana Pickova2, Dr. Mats Sandgren1 and Dr. Volkmar Passoth3, (1)Department of Chemistry and Biotechnology, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, Uppsala, Sweden, (2)Department of Food Science, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, Uppsala, Sweden, (3)Department of Microbiology, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, Uppsala, Sweden
Optimizing promoters and secretory signal sequences for producing ethanol from inulin by recombinant Saccharomyces cerevisiae carrying Kluyveromyces marxianus inulinase
Soo-Jeong Hong1, Hyo Jin Kim2, Jina Kim1, Eunji Choi1, Gyeonghyae Bark1, Jin-Woo Kim1, Dae-Hee Lee3 and Jin-Ho Seo1, (1)Agricultural Biotechnology and Center for Food and Bioconvergence, Seoul National University, Seoul, (2)Fermentation and Functionality Research Group, Korea Food Research Institute, Sungnam, (3)Biochemicals and Synthetic Biology Research Center, Korea Research Institute of Bioscience and Biotechnology (KRIBB), Daejeon
Biodiesel production from microalgal oil extracted by acid-catalyzed hot water treatment
Ji-Yeon Park1, Bora Nam2, Sun-A Choi2, Jin-Suk Lee2, Gye-An Lee3, Jihyun Yun3 and Hee-Sik Kim4, (1)Korea Institute of Energy Research, Daejeon, South Korea, (2)KIER, Daejeon, (3)NLP, Busan, (4)KRIBB, Daejeon
An assessment of extraction methods for global metabolic profiling of Escherichia coli
Mr. Jin Ho Kim1, Prof. Pyung Cheon Lee1, Ms. Hee Jin Hwang1 and Mr. Soon Hwan Oh2, (1)Molecular Science and Technology, Ajou University, Suwon, (2)Ajou University, Department of Molecular Science and Technology and Department of Applied Chemistry and Biological Engineering, Suwon
Conversion of glycerol into 1,3 propanediol by a novel Klebsiella pneumoniae KC-41
Naif Abdullah Al-Dhabi, Department of Botany and Microbiolog, Addiriyah Chair for Environmental Studies,College of Science, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia and Mariadhas Valan Arasu, Department of Botany and Microbiolog, Addiriyah Chair for Environmental Studies,College of Science, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, ,, .
Enriching microbial communities and isolating microorganisms that thrive in a thermophilic, lignin-rich environment 
Shannon Ceballos and Jean S. VanderGheynst, Biological and Agricultural Engineering, University of California, Davis, Davis, CA
Very-high-gravity (VHG) continuous fermentation with yeast recovery, activation and recycle fermentation for ethanol production from sugarcane
Celina Kiyomi Yamakawa1, Dr. Elmer Alberto Ccopa Rivera1, Dr. Daniel Ibraim Pires Atala2, Dr. Wesley Bonicontro Ambrosio2, Dr. Jonas Nolasco Junior1 and Dr. Carlos Eduardo Vaz Rossell1, (1)Brazilian Bioethanol Science and Technology Laboratory - Brazilian Center for Research in Energy and Materials (CTBE/CNPEM), Campinas, SP, Brazil, (2)British Petroleum, Campinas, SP, Brazil
Thermophilic enrichment of microbial communities in the presence of tetrabutylphosphonium chloride and tributylethylphosphonium diethylphosphate ionic liquids
Sara Pace1, Shannon Ceballos1, Duff Harrold1, Whitney Trower2, Blake A. Simmons3, Steven W. Singer4, Michael P. Thelen3 and Jean VanderGheynst1, (1)Biological and Agricultural Engineering, University of California, Davis, Davis, CA, (2)Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, (3)Deconstruction Division, Joint BioEnergy Institute, Emeryville, CA, (4)Earth Sciences, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
Strategies to improve lactic acid fermentation –evaluation of alternatives fermentation strategies
Ms. Regiane Alves Oliveira, School of Chemical Engineering, State University of Campinas, Campinas, SP, Brazil, Brazil and Dr. Rubens Maciel Filho, Chemical Processes, School of Chemical Engineering, State University of Campinas, Campinas, Brazil
Functional characterization of reversed β-Oxidation pathway in Escherichia coli for the production of adipic acid
Mr. Thirumalaisamy Babu1, Eun Ju Yun1, Ms. Sooah Kim1, Hee Taek Kim2 and Kyoung Heon Kim3, (1)Department of Biotechnology, Korea University, Seoul, (2)Korea Research Institute of Chemical Technology, Daejeon, (3)Department of Biotechnology, Korea University Graduate School, Seoul, South Korea
Rational pathway design and adaptive evolution to develop an efficient cell factory for biofuel production from lignocellulose
Liang Tian1, Beth Papanek2, Adam M. Guss3, Dr. Daniel Olson1 and Lee R. Lynd1, (1)Thayer School of Engineering, Dartmouth College, Hanover, NH, (2)Bredesen Center, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN, (3)Biosciences Division, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Oak Ridge, TN
Improving succinate production from glycerol by Actinobacillus succinogenes
Rajasi V. Joshi and Claire Vieille, Microbiology and Molecular Genetics, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI
Engineering Actinobacillus succinogenes for succinate production from xylose
Nikolas R. McPherson and Claire Vieille, Microbiology and Molecular Genetics, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI
Production of 2-butanol from crude glycerol by a genetically-engineered Klebsiella pneumoniae strain
Dr. BaekRcok Oh, Mrs. Sun-Yeon Heo, Dr. Jeong-Woo Seo, Dr. Won-Kyung Hong and Dr. Chul Ho Kim, Industrial Microbiology & Bioprocess Research Center, Korea Research Institute of Bioscience, South Korea
High-throughput screening and selection of high lipid producers for biofuels
Wilson Lew, Marketing Applications, Molecular Devices LLC, Sunnyvale, CA
Comparative genomic analysis based on Zymomonas mobilis subsp. mobilis ATCC 29191 leads to insights regarding Zymomonas
Katherine M. Pappas, Andreas Desiniotis, Vassili Kouvelis and Milton Typas, Department of Genetics and Biotechnology, University of Athens, Athens, Greece
Bacteria diversity isolated from pine, agave and palm species in restoration process: an emerging technology for feedstock biofuel production
Maria Isabel Ramos Robles, Instituto Politecnico National, Tlaxcala C.P., Mexico, Angelica del C. Ruiz-Font, Biotechnology, National Polythecnic Institute. MEXICO, Puebla, Mexico and Gabriel Sanchez Tizapantzi, Instituto Politecnico Nacional, Tlaxacala C. P., Mexico
Assessment of parameters influencing the yeast acid treatment step in an ethanol fermentation process with cell recycling
Celina Kiyomi Yamakawa1, Dr. Elmer Alberto Ccopa Rivera1, William Eduardo Herrera Agudelo1, Marcelo Brant Wurthmann Saad1, Victor Coelho Geraldo1, Prof. Rubens Maciel Filho2, Dr. Antonio Bonomi3 and Dr. Carlos Eduardo Vaz Rossell1, (1)Brazilian Bioethanol Science and Technology Laboratory - Brazilian Center for Research in Energy and Materials (CTBE/CNPEM), Campinas, SP, Brazil, (2)School of Chemical Engineering, University of Campinas, Campinas, SP, Brazil, (3)Brazilian Bioethanol Science and Technology Laboratory (CTBE), Campinas, SP, Brazil
Screening of microorganisms for production of aggregated-value chemicals from glycerin bioconversion
Ms. Catarina Bernardes Pereira1, Mr. Ricardo Miranda Carvalho da Silva1, Ms. Carolina Madalozzo Poletto2, Ms. Christiane G. Campos1, Mr. José Antonio de Aquino Ribeiro2, Dr. Clenilson Martins Rodrigues2, Dr. Patrícia Verardi Abdelnur2, Dr. João Ricardo Moreira de Almeida2 and Dr. Mônica Caramez Triches Damaso2, (1)University of Brasília, Brasília, DF, Brazil, (2)Embrapa Agroenergy, Brasília, DF, Brazil
Carbofrac®: case stories from a technology provider
Mads Berthinus Pedersen and Rune Skovgaard-Petersen, BioGasol ApS, Ballerup, Denmark
Hydrothermal microwave processing for corn residues as a pretreatment for xylo-oligosaccharides production in a biorefinery concept
Mr. Jesús Velazquez, Ms. Anely Lara, Ms. Elisa Zanuso and Héctor A. Ruiz, Biorefinery Group/Food Research Department, Autonomous University of Coahuila, Saltillo, Mexico
Two-step acid-catalyzed conversion of Quercus mongolica into levulinic acid
Han-Seob Jeong, Soo-Kyeong Jang, Ga-Hee Ryu, Chang-Young Hong, Joon Weon Choi and In-Gyu Choi, Forest Sciences, Seoul National University, Seoul, South Korea
Comparative study of two standalone thermochemical routes for the production of electricity from sugarcane bagasse
Mr. Renato Neves1, Mr. Ricardo Silva1, Ms. Elisa Medeiros2, Mr. Bruno Klein3, Ms. Luana Santos3, Mr. Rodrigo Fre3, Dr. Mylene Rezende1, Dr. Edgardo Gómez3, Dr. Rubens Maciel Filho4 and Dr. Antonio Bonomi5, (1)Brazilian Bioethanol Science and Technology Laboratory (CTBE), Campinas, SP, Brazil, (2)School of Chemical Engineering, University of Campinas, Campinas, (3)Brazilian Bioethanol Science and Technology Laboratory (CTBE), Campinas, (4)Chemical Processes, School of Chemical Engineering, State University of Campinas, Campinas, Brazil, (5)Brazilian Bioethanol Science and Technology Laboratory (CTBE), Campinas, Brazil
Inbicon's one stage steam pretreatment ensures high glucan and xylan conversion by allowing the main part of the inhibitory compounds to bypass the first phase of the hydrolysis
Ms. Kit K. Mogensen, Ms. Frederike Gossmann, Dr. Martin D. Jeppesen, Laila Thirup and Jan Larsen, New Bio Solutions, Inbicon, Dong Energy A/S, Fredericia, Denmark
Pullulan production by Aureobasidium pullulans grown on a cordgrass hydrolysate containing primarily xylose
Daniel E. Kennedy II and Thomas P. West, Biology and Microbiology, South Dakota State University, Brookings, SD
Production of amylase by pathogen Rhizoctonia solani AG1 IA isolated from crop cultures under solid state fermentation using different carbon sources
Prof. Heloiza Ferreira Alves do Prado, DFTASE - Campus II, Univ Estadual Paulista - UNESP - Campus de Ilha Solteira, Ilha Solteira - Sao Paulo - Brazil, Mrs. Erica Aparecida de Oliveira Santos, PPGMicrobiologia, Univ. Estadual Paulista - UNESP - Campus de São José do Rio Preto, São Jose do Rio Preto - Sao Paulo - Brazil, Mrs. Aline Aparecida dos Reis, PPGMicrobiologia, Univ. Estadual Paulista - UNESP - Campus de São José do Rio Preto, Sao Jose do Rio Preto - Sao Paulo - Brazil and Prof. Paulo Cesar Ceresini, DFERS, Univ. Estadual Paulista - UNESP - Campus de Ilha Solteira, Ilha Solteira - Sao Paulo - Brazil
Impact of oil palm fatal yellowing on Amazon soil archaeal community assessed by high-throughput sequencing
Daiva Tupinamba1, Dr. Mauricio Cantao2, Ohana Yonara Costa3, Jessica C. Bergmann1, Dr. Cynthia Kyaw4 and Dr. Betania Quirino5, (1)Genomic Sciences and Biotechnology, Universidade Catolica de Brasilia, Brasilia, Brazil, (2)Embrapa Swine and Poultry Research Center, Concordia SC, (3)Genomic Sciences and Biotechnology, Universidade Catolica de Brasilia, Brasilia, (4)Cellular Biology, Universidade de Brasilia, Brasilia, (5)Laboratory of Genetics and Biotechnology, Embrapa Agroenergy, Brasília, DF, Brazil
High cell density fermentation of Escherichia coli using the Eppendorf BioFlo® 320 bioprocess control station
Bin Li1, Khandaker Siddiquee2 and Ma Sha2, (1)Research and Development, Eppendorf, Inc., Enfiled, CT, (2)Research and Development, Eppendorf, Inc., Enfield, CT
Display of membrane proteins on the recombinant endosome induced by caveolin1 in Escherichia coli
Jonghyeok Shin1, Paul Heo1, Jun-Bum Park2, Younghun Jung1, Da-Hyeong Cho1, Byoung-jae Kong1, Junghoon In1, Myungseo Park1 and Dae-Hyuk Kweon3, (1)Department of Biotechnology and Bioengineering, Sungkyunkwan University, Suwon-si, (2)Department of Biotechnology and Bioengineering,, Sungkyunkwan University, Suwon-si, (3)Department of Biotechnology and Bioengineering, Sungkyunkwan University, Suwon, Republic of Korea
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