Highlights•Homolactic metabolism generally generates lactate as main metabolite.•Pyruvate
can be diverted to acetate or acetoin as alternative end products.•Heterolactic metabolism …

Several concurrent developments are shaping the future of plastics. A transition to a
sustainable plastics system requires not only a shift to fossil-free feedstock and energy to …

Lactic acid bacteria constitute a diverse group of industrially significant, safe microorganisms
that are primarily used as starter cultures and probiotics, and are also being developed as …

Lactobacilli are used widely in food, feed, and health applications. The taxonomy of the
genus Lactobacillus, however, is confounded by the apparent lack of physiological markers …

Lactic acid bacteria are well known to be beneficial for food production and, as probiotics,
they are relevant for many aspects of health. However, their potential as cell factories for the …

Microbial conversion of bioenergy-derived waste glycerol into value-added chemicals has
emerged as an important bioprocessing technology due to its eco-friendliness, feasible …

Fermentation is one of if not the oldest food processing technique, yet it is still an emerging
field when it comes to its numerous mechanisms of action and potential applications. The …

3-Hydroxypropionic acid (3-HP) is a platform chemical with a wide range of existing and
potential applications, including the production of poly (3-hydroxypropionate)(P-3HP), a …

Abstract Background 3-Hydroxypropionic acid (3HP) and acrylic acid (AA) are industrially
important platform-and secondary chemical, respectively. Their production from renewable …

Due to concerns about the unsustainability and predictable shortage of fossil feedstocks,
research efforts are currently being made to develop new processes for production of …