Current progress on butyric acid production by fermentation.
Several issues of butyric acid production with bacteria through fermentation are presented in this review. The current progress including the utilization of butyric acid, the production strains, the metabolic pathway, and regulation are presented in the paper. Process operation modes such as batch, fed-batch, and continuous fermentation are being discussed. Genetic engineering technologies for microbial strain improvement are also being discussed and fermentation systems have been recommended.
Zhang
Chunhui
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Key Laboratory of Biofuel, Qingdao Institute of Bioenergy and Bioprocess Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Qingdao, China.
Yang
Hua
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Yang
Fangxiao
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Ma
Yujiu
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D001419:Bacteria / Q000235:genetics / Q000378:metabolism*; D019149:Bioreactors; D020148:Butyric Acid / Q000378:metabolism*; D005285:Fermentation; D007218:Industrial Microbiology
D020148:Butyric Acid