Genetic/Metabolic Engineering for Acetogens

Strain isolation and characterization

We isolate novel syngas utilizing strains and characterize the isolated strains (growth factors, metabolites, biochemical and physiological properties etc.).

Transcriptomic analysis

We also analyze transcriptome profiles for understanding metabolic features of acetogens. Based on the results, acetogens can be genetically engineered to improve the production of biofuels.

Genetic / Metabolic engineering

In this part, our missions are;
1)Development of genetic tools to engineer acetogens for better CO-utilization and biochemical production.
2)Development of non-replicating/ replicating shuttle vectors for E. coli/ Acetogens.
3)Construction of novel metabolic pathways for valuable biochemicals and biofuels (butanol, ethanol, 2,3-butanediol, etc)