FUNCTIONAL METABOLIC INTERMEDIATE (2-PYRON-4,6-DICARBOXYLIC ACID) FROM LIGNIN

摘要

Lignin waste is the most abundant aromatic biomass polymer in nature. Utilization of this abundant biomass for high value products however, is limited because of complicated structure of lignin polymer. One practical way to utilize lignin is to convert it using the chemical or enzymatic reactions of microorganisms to produce utilizable monomers, including vanillin for flavorings, or even bio-based feedstocks for bioplastics and other useful chemicals.