First published 9/28/2026, 8:26:15 PM · Last updated 9/28/2026, 8:26:15 PM

Biosynthesis of optically pure D-lactic acid from mixed sugars and undetoxified corn stover hydrolysate by metabolically engineered Escherichia coli consortium

Journal article (Elsevier) dated 2026-08-01 reports biosynthesis of optically pure D-lactic acid from mixed sugars and undetoxified corn stover hydrolysate using a metabolically engineered Escherichia coli consortium. The excerpt supplied contains only the title and publisher metadata without experimental details or outcomes.

Categories: science-and-space, technology, positive-progress

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The article documents a reported method for producing optically pure D-lactic acid from a biomass-derived substrate.

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Biosynthesis of optically pure D-lactic acid from mixed sugars and undetoxified corn stover hydrolysate by metabolically engineered Escherichia coli consortium

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