title: Biodesulfurization and the upgrading of petroleum distillates.
abstract: Biotechnology offers an alternative way to process fossil fuels. There have been several important advances in the elucidation of the mechanisms of biodesulfurization and the development of a biocatalytic desulfurization process. These include a detailed analysis of the rate and extent of desulfurization of real target molecules in a diesel matrix, the directed evolution of rate- and extent-limiting enzymes for better performance and the expression of the genes in alternative hosts. Process innovations include new reactor designs, separations and recovery strategies and the production of value-added byproducts during desulfurization.
authors: Enchira Biotechnology Corporation, 4200 Research Forest Drive, The Woodlands, TX 77381, USA. dmonticello@enchira.com
authors: D J
authors: DJ
authors: Monticello
mesh_terms: D001419:Bacteria / Q000378:metabolism; D001711:Biotransformation; D010578:Petroleum / Q000378:metabolism / Q000592:standards*; D012240:Rhodococcus / Q000378:metabolism; D013457:Sulfur Compounds / Q000378:metabolism*; D013876:Thiophenes / Q000378:metabolism
chemical_list: D010578:Petroleum; D013457:Sulfur Compounds; D013876:Thiophenes; C016366:dibenzothiophene