Thermophilic ethanol fermentation from lignocellulose hydrolysate by genetically engineered Moorella thermoacetica.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2017.05.146
Abstract: A transformant of Moorella thermoacetica was constructed for thermophilic ethanol production from lignocellulosic biomass by deleting two phosphotransacetylase genes, pdul1 and pdul2, and introducing the native aldehyde dehydrogenase gene (aldh) controlled by the promoter from… read more here.
Keywords: ethanol fermentation; moorella thermoacetica; fermentation lignocellulose; thermophilic ethanol ... See more keywords
Temperature impacts the sporulation capacities and spore resistance of Moorella thermoacetica.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.fm.2017.11.017
Abstract: Temperatures encountered in cannery allow growth of thermophilic spore-forming bacteria, including the strictly anaerobe Moorella thermoacetica, which grows optimally from 55 °C to 65 °C and is the main cause of spoilage of low-acid canned foods (LACFs)… read more here.
Keywords: sporulation; temperature; moorella thermoacetica; resistance ... See more keywords
Autotrophic growth and ethanol production enabled by diverting acetate flux in the metabolically engineered Moorella thermoacetica.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jbiosc.2021.08.005
Abstract: Gas fermentation is a promising biological process for the conversion of CO2 or syngas into valuable chemicals. Homoacetogens are microorganisms growing autotrophically using CO2 and H2 or CO and metabolizing them to form acetate coupled… read more here.
Keywords: production; autotrophic growth; acetate; moorella thermoacetica ... See more keywords
Genome-Based Comparison of All Species of the Genus Moorella, and Status of the Species Moorella thermoacetica and Moorella thermoautotrophica
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DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2019.03070
Abstract: Fermentation of gases provides a promising opportunity for the production of biochemicals from renewable resources, which has resulted in a growing interest in acetogenic bacteria. Thermophilic organisms provide potential advantages for the fermentation of, e.g.,… read more here.
Keywords: thermoacetica moorella; moorella; moorella thermoautotrophica; thermoautotrophica ... See more keywords
Insights into the Structure and Protein Composition of Moorella thermoacetica Spores Formed at Different Temperatures
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DOI: 10.3390/ijms23010550
Abstract: The bacterium Moorella thermoacetica produces the most heat-resistant spores of any spoilage-causing microorganism known in the food industry. Previous work by our group revealed that the resistance of these spores to wet heat and biocides… read more here.
Keywords: spores formed; coat; spores produced; formed different ... See more keywords