High Performance Polymers from Biomass

The objective of this study was to demonstrate feasibility and scale-up of cellulosic feedstocks for the production of a commercial C6 lactone.Visolis, Inc. has developed a fermentation platform for production of the lactone at high titers and yields.The lactone is used in high-end cosmetics industry and also serves as a valuable intermediate for production of biopolymers and biofuels.Strains employed by Visolis are capable of metabolizing both glucose and xylose, enabling full utilization of cellulosic hydrolysates as feedstock.Visolis and ABPDU conducted a 2L proof-of-concept fermentation campaign followed by a 50L scale-up campaign.