Plant Based Biocatalysis in Industrial Biotechnology
ID: 3716

Abstract: Microbial enzymes and whole cell systems dominate industrial biotechnology leading to fine and specialty chemicals, pharmaceuticals, detergents and body care as well as monomers and polymers.

In contrast the potential of plant based biocatalysis is mostly underestimated. At first, the role of plants in industrial biotechnology is seen as providers of carbon sources. However, botanical enzymes and metabolic pathways are quite unique. Plants produce specific precursors for biotechnological transformation like pharma building blocks or defined oleic acids for polyamides and last not least plant derived polymers are the base for high performance composite materials.

This panel will discuss examples of (i) plant derived enzymes in industrial processes, (ii) producing specific botanical intermediates for industrial purposes and (iii) industrial applications of plant derived polymers and fibers.



Moderator: Manfred Kircher, CLIB2021 - Cluster Industrial Biotech E.V. (Germany)

Presenter 1:
Peter Welters, Phytowelt GreenTechnologies GmbH, (Germany)  [Confirmed]

Presenter 2:  
Larry Drumm, Biotechnology International Corporation, (United States)  [Confirmed]

Presenter 3:  
Christope Luguel, Industries & Agro-Resources Competitiveness Cluster, (France)  [Confirmed]

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Panel Organizer:
Manfred Kircher, CLIB2021 - Cluster Industrial Biotech E.V., (Germany)

Why should your submission should be selected for this year’s program?
Plant enzymes and metabloc pathways should gain more attention in industrial biotech. This panel will present examples of the potential of plants from Germany, France and the US. If possible another speaker frm Canada (Prof. Fobert, NRC, Plant - oil) or the Composite Institute (plant fibers, Alberta) might be added.