This approach could help reduce reliance on petroleum-based processes and contribute to more sustainable chemical production. The study was published in Biotechnology for Biofuels and Bioproducts.

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Researchers have engineered yeast to efficiently convert methanol into D-lactic acid, a key compound for biodegradable plastics and pharmaceuticals. By optimizing gene and promoter combinations, they ...