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Research Project: Technologies to Improve Conversion of Biomass-Derived Sugars to Bioproducts

Location: Bioenergy Research

Publications (Clicking on the reprint icon Reprint Icon will take you to the publication reprint.)

Metabolic engineering of a stable haploid strain derived from lignocellulosic inhibitor tolerant Saccharomyces cerevisiae natural isolate YB-2625 Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Hector, R.E., Mertens, J.A., Nichols, N.N. 2023. Metabolic engineering of a stable haploid strain derived from lignocellulosic inhibitor tolerant Saccharomyces cerevisiae natural isolate YB-2625. Biotechnology for Biofuels and Bioproducts. https://doi.org/10.1186/s13068-023-02442-9.

Cleaner sugars from biomass - (Abstract Only)

Microcystin-detoxifying recombinant Saccharomyces cerevisiae expressing the mlrA gene from Sphingosinicella microcystinivorans B9 Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
de Godoi Silva, F., Dias Lopes, D., Hector, R.E., do Nascimento, M., de Avila Miguel, T., Kuroda, E., Andrade de Nobreag, G., Harada, K., Hirooka, E. 2023. Microcystin-detoxifying recombinant Saccharomyces cerevisiae expressing the mlrA gene from Sphingosinicella microcystinivorans B9. Microorganisms. 11(3). Article 575. https://doi.org/10.3390/microorganisms11030575.

Growth of Coniochaeta species on acetate in biomass sugars Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Nichols, N.N., Mertens, J.A., Frazer, S.E., Hector, R.E. 2022. Growth of Coniochaeta species on acetate in biomass sugars. Fermentation. 8(12). Article 721. https://doi.org/10.3390/fermentation8120721.

Identification of mutations responsible for improved xylose utilization in an adapted xylose isomerase expressing Saccharomyces cerevisiae strain Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Hector, R.E., Mertens, J.A., Nichols, N.N. 2022. Identification of mutations responsible for improved xylose utilization in an adapted xylose isomerase expressing Saccharomyces cerevisiae strain. Fermentation. 8(12). Article 669. https://doi.org/10.3390/fermentation8120669.

Cellulosic ethanol production using a dual function novel yeast Reprint Icon - (Review Article)
Liu, Z., Dien, B.S. 2022. Cellulosic ethanol production using a dual function novel yeast. International Journal of Microbiology. 2022: Article 7853935. https://doi.org/10.1155/2022/7853935.

Increased expression of the fluorescent reporter protein ymNeonGreen in Saccharomyces cerevisiae by reducing RNA secondary structure near the start codon Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Hector, R.E., Mertens, J.A., Nichols, N.N. 2021. Increased expression of the fluorescent reporter protein ymNeonGreen in Saccharomyces cerevisiae by reducing RNA secondary structure near the start codon. Biotechnology Reports. 33: Article e00697. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.btre.2021.e00697.

Controlling autohydrolysis conditions to produce xylan-derived fibers that modulate gut microbiota responses and metabolic outputs Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Zhao, S., Dien, B.S., Lindemann, S.R., Chen, M. 2021. Controlling autohydrolysis conditions to produce xylan-derived fibers that modulate gut microbiota responses and metabolic outputs. Carbohydrate Polymers. 271. Article 118418. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.carbpol.2021.118418.

Reasons for 2-furaldehyde and 5-hydroxymethyl-2-furaldehyde resistance in Saccharomyces cerevisiae: current state of knowledge and perspectives for further improvements Reprint Icon - (Review Article)
Liu, Z. 2021. Reasons for 2-furaldehyde and 5-hydroxymethyl-2-furaldehyde resistance in Saccharomyces cerevisiae: current state of knowledge and perspectives for further improvements. Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology. 105:2991–3007. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00253-021-11256-4.

Optimization of xylitol production from xylose by a novel arabitol limited co-producing Barnettozyma populi NRRL Y-12728 Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Saha, B.C., Kennedy, G.J. 2020. Optimization of xylitol production from xylose by a novel arabitol limited co-producing Barnettozyma populi NRRL Y-12728. Preparative Biochemistry and Biotechnology. https://doi.org/10.1080/10826068.2020.1855443.

Abatement of inhibitors in recycled process water from biomass fermentations relieves inhibition of a Saccharomyces cerevisiae penthose phosphate pathway mutant Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Nichols, N.N., Hector, R.E., Mertens, J.A., Frazer, S.E. 2020. Abatement of inhibitors in recycled process water from biomass fermentations relieves inhibition of a Saccharomyces cerevisiae penthose phosphate pathway mutant. Fermentation. 6(4). Article 107. https://doi.org/10.3390/fermentation6040107.

Distinguishing genuine resistance from innate stress response to furfural and HMF stress using molecular phenotypes for the industrial yeast Saccharomyces cerevisiae - (Abstract Only)