GENETICALLY MODIFIED RUMEN MICROBES FOR PRODUCTION OF ALCOHOL AND ALLIED DOWNSTREAM PRODUCTS FROM LIGNOCELLULOSIC FEEDSTOCK

摘要

The present invention relates to genetically modified rumen microbes which has been transformed by inserting into it a plasmid vector containing a gene of interest, an inducible promoter etc. The modified rumen microbes is used for efficient, cost-effective and environment-friendly production of ethanol, and allied down-stream products from plant material including but not limited to agricultural and forestry processing wastes or plant based industrial waste. The process of producing ethanol from lignocelluloses using genetically modified microbes offers various advantages over existing methods that the ethanol is produced in higher yield. As the process utilizes plant material wastes that are generated in various paper and pulp industry as feedstock, the process helps in agricultural waste management.

主权项

1. A genetically modified ruminoccocus albus comprising:
a) a gene responsible for hydrolysis of cellulose and hemicelluloses; b) a inducible promoter; and c) a mobilisable plasmid which is cloned to a vector.