Muconic Acid Production Using Engineered Pseudomonas putida KT2440 and a Guaiacol-Rich Fraction Derived from Kraft Lignin
Industrial lignin such as kraft lignin is an abundant feedstock for renewable chemicals and materials. In this study, a process was developed for depolymerization of kraft lignin followed by an upgrading separation step and further bioconversion of the obtained monoaromatic compounds to muconic acid. First, industrial kraft lignin, Indulin AT, was processed into a guaiacol-rich stream using base-c