The production of methacrylic acid in Escherichia coli

The global demand for methyl methacrylate, a derivative of methacrylic acid, exceeds 2 million tonnes per annum. Current production methods rely entirely upon crude oil and natural gas as feedstocks, use harsh conditions and generate hazardous waste, which has led to an increased demand for bio-deri...

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Main Author: Yiakoumetti, Andrew
Format: Thesis (University of Nottingham only)
Language:English
Published: 2016
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Online Access:https://eprints.nottingham.ac.uk/33310/