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NREL converts lignin into a nylon precursor with microbes

In the wild, P. putida naturally produces β-ketoadipic acid. NREL scientists used genetic engineering to make the process more prolific. Figure by Allision Werner, NREL

October 3, 2024

BY U.S. Department of Energy

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