GENETICALLY ENGINEERED MICROBES AND METHODS FOR CONVERTING ORGANIC ACIDS TO ALCOHOLS

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14670601

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Disclosed herein are genetically engineered microbes. In one embodiment, a genetically engineered microbe includes a metabolic pathway for the production of an alcohol from an organic acid. For instance, a genetically engineered microbe converts acetate, butyrate, propionate, isobutyrate, valerate, isovalerate, caproate, or phenylacetate, to Ethanol, Butanol, Propanol, Isobutanol, 1-Pentanol, Isoamylalcohol, 1-Hexanol, Phenylethanol, respectively. Also provided herein are methods of using the microbes.

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UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA RESEARCH FOUNDATION INC210 S JACKSON STREET 110 TERRELL HALL ATHENS GA 30602

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Adams, Michael WW Athens, US 9 12
Basen, Mirko Frankfurt, DE 2 6
Kelly, Robert M Raleigh, US 32 369
Schut, Gerrit J Athens, US 1 1

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