S. Santala

Novel approach for carbon-wise utilization of lignin-related compounds by synergistically employing anaerobic and aerobic bacteria

This study demonstrates a synergistic microbial system using anaerobic and aerobic bacteria to efficiently convert lignin-related compounds into valuable chemicals with minimal carbon loss.

Engineering cell morphology by CRISPR interference in Acinetobacter baylyi ADP1

This study uses CRISPRi to engineer cell morphology in Acinetobacter baylyi ADP1, enhancing wax ester production by altering cell shape and size.

Characterization of highly ferulate-tolerant Acinetobacter baylyi ADP1 isolates by a rapid reverse-engineering method

This paper develops a method to identify beneficial mutations in evolved microbial strains and applies it to improve ferulate tolerance in Acinetobacter baylyi ADP1.

Wax ester production in nitrogen-rich conditions by metabolically engineered Acinetobacter baylyi ADP1

This study engineered Acinetobacter baylyi ADP1 to produce wax esters under nitrogen-rich conditions by modifying central carbon metabolism and overexpressing a key enzyme, achieving high yield and titer.

Enhanced Population Control in Synthetic Bacterial Consortium by Interconnected Carbon Cross-Feeding

This study develops a synthetic bacterial consortium with carbon cross-feeding to achieve stable population control and division of labor in mixed cultures.

Alkane and wax ester production from lignin derived molecules

This study evaluates the microbial production of wax esters and alkanes from lignin-derived molecules using Acinetobacter baylyi ADP1, finding coumarate as the most effective substrate.

Synthetic Metabolic Pathway for the Production of 1-Alkenes from Lignin-derived Molecules

The paper demonstrates the production of 1-undecene from lignin-derived ferulate using a synthetic metabolic pathway in Acinetobacter baylyi ADP1.

Production of alkanes from CO2 by engineered bacteria

This study demonstrates the production of long-chain alkanes from CO2 using a two-step system combining acetogenic bacteria and engineered alkane-producing bacteria.