Zymomonas mobilis is an ethanolognic microbial chassis cell for non-food feedstocks biorefinery. Here, the authors report an improved genome-scale metabolic model, develop an intermediate-chassis to bypass the dominant ethanol pathway, and demonstrate the application potential of using lignocellulosic waste for D-lactate production.
- Xiongying Yan
- Weiwei Bao
- Shihui Yang
