Projects

PROCESS TECHNOLOGIES FOR PRODUCING BIOFUELS AND COPRODUCTS FROM LIGNOCELLULOSIC FEEDSTOCKS Appropriated (D)   Accession Number: 418680

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Butyric acid from anaerobic fermentation of lignocellulosic biomass hydrolysates by Clostridium sp. strain RPT-4213 - (Peer Reviewed Journal) - (05-Jun-13)

Conversion of switchgrass to ethanol using dilute ammonium hydroxide pretreatment: influence of ecotype and harvest maturity - (Peer Reviewed Journal) - (20-May-13)

Isobutanol production from bioenergy crops - (Book / Chapter) - (14-May-13)

Simultaneous bioconversion of barley straw to butanol and product recovery: use of concentrated sugar solution and process integration - (Abstract Only)

Qureshi, N., Saha, B.C., Cotta, M.A. 2013. Simultaneous bioconversion of barley straw to butanol and product recovery: use of concentrated sugar solution and process integration [abstract]. Society for Industrial Microbiology and Biotechnology. Poster 3-29.

Scale-up of wheat straw conversion to fuel ethanol at 100 liter scale - (Abstract Only)

Saha, B.C., Nichols, N.N., Qureshi, N., Kennedy, G.J., Iten, L.B., Cotta, M.A. 2013. Scale-up of wheat straw conversion to fuel ethanol at 100 liter scale [abstract]. Americal Chemical Society. Paper No. CELL 299.

UV-C mutagenesis of Kluyveromyces marxianus NRRL Y-1109 for improved anaerobic growth and ethanol production at elevated temperature on biomass sugars - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Hughes, S.R., Bang, S.S., Cox, E.J., Schoepke, A., Ochwat, K., Pinkelman, R., Nelson, D., Qureshi, N., Gibbons, W.R., Kurtzman, C.P., Bischoff, K.M., Liu, S., Cote, G.L., Rich, J.O., Jones, M.A., Cedeno, D., Doran-Peterson, J., Riano, N.M. 2013. Automated UV-C mutagenesis of Kluyveromyces marxianus NRRL Y-1109 and selection for microaerophilic growth and ethanol production at elevated temperature on biomass sugars. Journal of Laboratory Automation. DOI: 10.1177/2211068213480037.

An economic evaluation of biological conversion of wheat straw to butanol (a biofuel) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Qureshi, N., Saha, B.C., Cotta, M.A., Singh, V. 2013. An economic evaluation of biological conversion of wheat straw to butanol (a biofuel). Energy Conversion and Management. 65:456-462.

Fermentation technologies for ethanol production from wheat straw by a recombinant bacterium - (Abstract Only)

Saha, B.C., Nichols, N.N., Qureshi, N., Cotta, M.A. 2012. Fermentation technologies for ethanol production from wheat straw by a recombinant bacterium [abstract]. Society for Industrial Microbiology. Paper No. S77.

Genetically engineered Escherichia coli FBR5: Part I. Comparison of high cell density bioreactors for enhanced ethanol production from xylose - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Qureshi, N., Dien, B.S., Liu, S., Saha, B.C., Hector, R.E., Cotta, M.A., Hughes, S.R. 2012. Genetically engineered Escherichia coli FBR5: Part I. Comparison of high cell density bioreactors for enhanced ethanol production from xylose. Biotechnology Progress. 28(5):1167-1178.

Genetically engineered Escherichia coli FBR5: Part II. Ethanol production from xylose and simultaneous product recovery - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Qureshi, N., Dien, B.S., Liu, S., Saha, B.C., Cotta, M.A., Hughes, S.R., Hector, R.E. 2012. Genetically engineered Escherichia coli FBR5: Part II. Ethanol production from xylose and simultaneous product recovery. Biotechnology Progress. 28(5):1179-1185.

Microbial production of a biofuel (acetone-butanol-ethanol) in a continuous bioreactor: impact of bleed and simultaneous product removal - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Ezeji, T.C., Qureshi, N., Blaschek, H.P. 2013. Microbial production of a biofuel (acetone-butanol-ethanol) in a continuous bioreactor: impact of bleed and simultaneous product removal. Bioprocess and Biosystems Engineering. 36(1):109-116.

Production of biodiesel by transesterification of corn and soybean oils with ethanol or butanol using resin-bound truncated Candida antarctica lipase B - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Hughes, S.R., Moser, B.R., Robinson, S., Cox, E.J., Harmsen, A.J., Friesen, J.A., Bischoff, K.M., Jones, M.A., Pinkleman, R., Bang, S.S., Tasaki, K., Doll, K.M., Qureshi, N., Liu, S., Saha, B.C., Jackson, Jr., J.S., Cotta, M.A., Rich, J.O., Caimi, P. 2012. Synthetic resin-bound truncated Candida antarctica lipase B for production of fatty acid alkyl esters by transesterification of corn and soybean oils with ethanol or butanol. Journal of Biotechnology. 159:69-77. DOI: 10.1016/j.jbiotec.2012.01.025.

Prolonged conversion of n-butyrate to n-butanol with Clostridium saccharoperbutylacetonicum in a two-stage continuous culture with in-situ product removal - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Richter, H., Qureshi, N., Heger, S., Dien, B.S., Cotta, M.A., Angenent, L.T. 2012. Prolonged conversion of n-butyrate to n-butanol with Clostridium saccharoperbutylacetonicum in a two-stage continuous culture with in-situ product removal. Biotechnology and Bioengineering. 109:913-921.

Effect of cellulosic sugar degradation products (furfural and hydroxymethylfurfural) on acetone-butanol-ethanol (ABE) fermentation using Clostridium beijerinckii P260 - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Qureshi, N., Bowman, M.J., Saha, B.C., Hector, R.E., Berhow, M.A., Cotta, M.A. 2012. Effect of cellulosic sugar degradation products (furfural and hydroxymethylfurfural) on acetone-butanol-ethanol (ABE) fermentation using Clostridium beijerinckii P260. Journal of Food and Bioproducts Processing. 90:533-540.

Comparison of separate hydrolysis and fermentation and simultaneous saccharification and fermentation processes for ethanol production from wheat straw by recombinant Escherichia coli strain FBR5 - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Saha, B.C., Nichols, N.N., Qureshi, N., Cotta, M.A. 2011. Comparison of separate hydrolysis and fermentation and simultaneous saccharification and fermentation processes for ethanol production from wheat straw by recombinant Escherichia coli strain FBR5. Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology. 92:865-874.

Cellulosic butanol production from agricultural biomass and residues: Recent advances in technology - (Book / Chapter)

Qureshi, N., Liu, S., Ezeji, T.C. 2012. Cellulosic butanol production from agricultural biomass and residues: recent advances in technology. In: Lee, J.W., editor. Advanced Biofuels and Bioproducts. New York, NY: Springer Science and Business Media. p. 247-265.

Long-term conversion of n-butyrate to n-butanol with Clostridium saccharoperbutylacetonicum using a two-stage continuous culture and in-situ product removal - (Abstract Only)

Richter, H., Qureshi, N., Dien, B.S., Cotta, M.A., Angenent, L.T. 2011. Long-term conversion of n-butyrate to n-butanol with Clostridium saccharoperbutylacetonicum using a two-stage continuous culture and in-situ product removal [abstract]. Society for Industrial Microbiology. Paper No. 19556.

Adaptation of lactic acid bacteria to butanol - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Liu, S., Bischoff, K.M., Leathers, T.D., Qureshi, N., Rich, J.O., Hughes, S.R. 2012. Adaptation of lactic acid bacteria to butanol. Biocatalysis and Agricultural Biotechnology. 1(1):57-61. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.bcab.2011.08.008.

Assessment of in situ butanol recovery by vacuum during acetone butanol ethanol (ABE) fermentation - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Mariano, A.P., Qureshi, N., Filho, R.M., Ezeji, T.C. 2012. Assessment of in situ butanol recovery by vacuum during acetone butanol ethanol (ABE) fermentation. Journal of Chemical Technology and Biotechnology. 87:334-340.

Random UV-C mutagenesis of Scheffersomyces (formerly Pichia) stipitis NRRL Y-7124 to improve anaerobic growth on lignocellulosic sugars - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Hughes, S.R., Bischoff, K.M., Gibbons, W.R., Bang, S.S., Pinkelman, R., Slininger, P.J., Qureshi, N., Liu, S., Saha, B.C., Jackson, J.S., Cotta, M.A., Rich, J.O., Javers, J. 2012. Random UV-C mutagenesis of Scheffersomyces (formerly Pichia) stipitis NRRL Y-7124 to improve anaerobic growth on lignocellulosic sugars. Journal of Industrial Microbiology and Biotechnology. 39(1):163–173.

High-throughput automated molecular biology platform for production of fuel ethanol yeast capable of expressing high-value heterologous proteins - (Proceedings)

Hughes, S.R., Moser, B.R., Harmsen, A.J., Bischoff, K.M., Jones, M.A., Pinkleman, R., Bang, S.S., Doll, K.M., Tasaki, K., Qureshi, N., Liu, S., Saha, B.C., Jackson, Jr, J.S., Cotta, M.A., Rich, J.O., Caimi, P. 2011. High-throughput automated molecular biology platform for production of fuel ethanol yeast capable of expressing high-value heterologous proteins. Proceedings of the Seventh International Starch Technology Conference. p. 21-29.

Butanol productivity enhancers in wheat straw hydrolyzate: employing potential of enhanced reaction rate - (Abstract Only)

Qureshi, N., Bowman, M.J., Hector, R.E., Saha, B.C., Cotta, M.A. 2011. Butanol productivity enhancers in wheat straw hydrolyzate: employing potential of enhanced reaction rate [abstract]. In: Proceedings of the 33rd Symposium on Biotechnology for Fuels and Chemicals, May 2-5, 2011, Seattle, Washington. Paper No. 11-11.

The viscoelastic properties of the protein-rich materials from the fermented hard wheat, soft wheat and barley flours - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Xu, J., Mohamed, A., Qureshi, N. 2011. The viscoelastic properties of the protein-rich materials from the fermented hard wheat, soft wheat and barley flours. International Journal of Agricultural Research. 6(4):347-357.

Bioproduction of butanol in bioreactors: new insights from simultaneous in situ butanol recovery to eliminate product toxicity - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Mariano, A.P., Qureshi, N., Filho, R.M., Ezeji, T.C. 2011. Bioproduction of butanol in bioreactors: new insights from simultaneous in situ butanol recovery to eliminate product toxicity. Biotechnology and Bioengineering. 108(8):1757-1765.

Engineering industrial Saccharomyces cerevisiae strains for xylose fermentation and comparison for switchgrass conversion - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Hector, R.E., Dien, B.S., Cotta, M.A., Qureshi, N. 2011. Engineering industrial Saccharomyces cerevisiae strains for xylose fermentation and comparison for switchgrass conversion. Journal of Industrial Microbiology and Biotechnology. 38(9):1193-1202.

Biomass to Butanol Conversion: Recent Technologies and Process Economics - (Abstract Only)

Qureshi, N., Saha, B.C., Cotta, M.A., Singh, V. 2010. Biomass to butanol conversion: Recent technologies and process economics [abstract]. In: Proceedings of Clostridium 11 Workshop, October 3-6, 2010, San Diego, California. p. 10.

Agricultural residues and energy crops as potentially economical and novel substrates for microbial production of butanol (a biofuel) - (Review Article)

Qureshi, N. 2010. Agricultural residues and energy crops as potentially economical and novel substrates for microbial production of butanol (a biofuel). Commonwealth Agricultural Bureaux International. 5(59):1-8.

Novel developments in butanol fermentation: Microbial genetics to agricultural substrates, process technology, and downstream processing - (Abstract Only)

Qureshi, N., Liu, S., Saha, B.C., Cotta, M.A. 2010. Novel developments in butanol fermentation: Microbial genetics to agricultural substrates, process technology, and downstream processing [abstract]. In: Proceedings of the 2010 American Institute of Chemical Engineers Midwest Regional Conference, September 30-October 1, 2010, Chicago, Illinois. p. 40.

Fuel Ethanol Production from Agricultural Residues: Current Status and Future Prospects - (Abstract Only)

Saha, B.C., Qureshi, N., Nichols, N.N., Cotta, M.A. 2010. Fuel ethanol production from agricultural residues: current status and future prospects [abstract]. 14th International Biotechnology Symposium, September 14-18, 2010, Rimini, Italy. Paper No. 1158.

Fuel Ethanol Production from Wheat Straw: Demonstration of Technology at the 100 Liter Scale - (Abstract Only)

Saha, B.C., Nichols, N.N., Qureshi, N., Cotta, M.A. 2010. Fuel Ethanol Production from Wheat Straw: Demonstration of Technology at the 100 Liter Scale [abstract]. Society of Industrial Microbiology. p. 102.

Chapter 3: Biofuel Demand Realization - (Book / Chapter)

Hughes, S.R., Qureshi, N. 2010. Biofuel demand realization. In: Vertes, A., Qureshi, N., Blascheck, H.P., Yukawa, H., editors. Biomass to Biofuels: Strategies to Global Industries. UK:John Wiley & Sons Limited. p. 55-69.

Functional Expression of the Thiolase Gene thl from Clostridium beijerinckii P260 in Lactococcus lactis and Lactobacillus buchneri - (Abstract Only)

Liu, S., Bischoff, K.M., Hughes, S.R., Qureshi, N., Rich, J.O. 2010. Functional expression of the Thiolase gene THL from Clostridium beijerinckii P260 in Lactococcus lactis and Lactobacillus buchneri [abstract]. Genetics of Industrial Microorganisms. p. 36.

Production of Truncated Candida antarctica Lipase B Gene Using Automated PCR Gene Assembly Protocol and Expression in Yeast for use in Ethanol and Biodiesel Production. - (Abstract Only)

Hughes, S.R., Moser, B.R., Harmsen, A.J., Robinson, S., Bischoff, K.M., Jones, M.A., Pinkelman, R., Bang, S.B., Tasaki, K., Doll, K.M., Qureshi, N., Liu, S., Saha, B.C., Jackson Jr, J.S., Cotta, M.A., Rich, J.O., Caimi, P. 2010. Production of truncated Candida antarctica Lipase B gene using automated PCR gene assembly protocol and expression in yeast for use in ethanol and biodiesel production [abstract]. Advanced Biofuels Leadership Conference. Talk 3. p. 5.

Production of Candida antaractica Lipase B Gene Open Reading Frame using Automated PCR Gene Assembly Protocol on Robotic Workcell & Expression in Ethanologenic Yeast for use as Resin-Bound Biocatalyst in Biodiesel Production - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Hughes, S.R., Moser, B.R., Harmsen, A.J., Bischoff, K.M., Jones, M.A., Pinkelman, R., Bang, S.S., Tasaki, K., Doll, K.M., Qureshi, N., Liu, S., Saha, B.C., Jackson Jr, J.S., Cotta, M.A., Rich, J.O., Caimi, P. 2010. Production of Candida antaractica Lipase B gene open reading frame using automated PCR gene assembly protocol on robotic workcell and expression in ethanologenic yeast for use as resin-bound biocatalyst in biodiesel production. Journal of the Association for Laboratory Automation. 16(1):17-37. DOI: 10.1016/j.jala.2010.04.002.

Functional Expression of the Thiolase Gene thl from Clostridium beijerinckii p260 in Lactococcus lactis and Lactobacillus buchneri - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Liu, S., Bischoff, K.M., Qureshi, N., Hughes, S.R., Rich, J.O. 2010. Functional expression of the thiolase gene THl from Clostridium beijerinckii P260 in Lactococcus lactis and Lactobacillus buchneri. New Biotechnology. 27(4):283-288.

Conversion of N-butyrate to N-butanol with Continuous Fermentation - (Abstract Only)

Richter, H., Qureshi, N., Cotta, M.A., Angenent, L.T. 2010. Conversion of N-butyrate to N-butanol with Continuous Fermentation [abstract]. In: Proceedings of the Institute of Biological Engineering Meeting Proceedings, March 4-6, 2010, Cambridge, Massachusetts, March 4-6, 2010. p.32.

Production of Butanol (A Biofuel) from Agricultural Residues: Part I - Use of Barley Straw Hydrolysate - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Qureshi, N., Saha, B.C., Dien, B., Hector, R.E., Cotta, M.A. 2010. Production of Butanol (a Biofuel) from Agricultural Residues: Part I - Use of Barley Straw Hydrolysate. Biomass and Bioenergy. 34(4):559-565.

Production of Butanol (a Biofuel) from Agricultural Residues: Part II - Use of Corn Stover and Switchgrass Hydrolysates - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Qureshi, N., Saha, B.C., Hector, R.E., Dien, B., Hughes, S., Liu, S., Iten, L., Bowman, M.J., Sarath, G., Cotta, M.A. 2010. Production of butanol (a Biofuel) from agricultural residues: Part II - Use of corn stover and switchgrass hydrolysates. Biomass and Bioenergy. 34(4):566-571.

Production of Liquid Biofuels from Biomass: Emerging Technologies - (Book / Chapter)

Qureshi, N., Hughes, S.R., Ezeji, T. 2010. Production of liquid biofuels from biomass: Emerging technologies. In: Blaschek, H.P., Ezeji, T.C., Scheffran, J., editors. Biofuels from Agricultural Wastes and Byproducts. Ames, IA: Wiley-Blackwell. p. 11-18.

Production of the Anaerobic GMAX-L Yeast Using High-Throughput Mating and Transformation of Saccharomyces cerevisiae With Identified Genes For Simultaneous Cellulosic Ethanol and Biodiesel Production - (Abstract Only)

Hughes, S.R., Rich, J.O., Moser, B.R., Doll, K.M., Bischoff, K.M., Qureshi, N., Jones, M., Tasaki, K. 2009. Production of the anaerobic GMAX-L yeast using high-throughput mating and transformation of Saccharomyces cerevisiae with identified genes For simultaneous cellulosic ethanol and biodiesel production [abstract]. Bradley Biology Chemisty Seminar Series.

How Microbes Tolerate Ethanol and Butanol - (Review Article)

Liu, S., Qureshi, N. 2009. How microbes tolerate ethanol and butanol. New Biotechnology. 26(3/4):117-121.

Fuel Ethanol Production from Pretreated Wheat Straw Using a Recombinant Bacterium - (Abstract Only)

Saha, B.C., Nichols, N.N., Qureshi, N., Cotta, M.A. 2009. Fuel Ethanol Production from Pretreated Wheat Straw Using a Recombinant Bacterium [abstract]. Society for Industrial Microbiology. p. 99.

Anaerobic conversion of lignocellulosic corn fiber to butyric acid, a substrate for microbial butanol production - (Abstract Only) - (22-Jul-09)

Industrial Saccharomyces cerevisiae Yeast Strain Engineered to Convert Glucose, Mannose, Arabinose, and Xylose (GMAX) to Ethanol Anaerobically - (Abstract Only)

Hughes, S.R., Qureshi, N., Butt, T., Bang, S., Bischoff, K.M., Saha, B.C., Liu, S., Rich, J.O. 2009. Industrial Saccharomyces cerevisiae yeast strain engineered to convert glucose, mannose, arabinose, and xylose (GMAX) to ethanol anaerobically [abstract]. American Institute of Chemical Engineers. Talk #2. p. 1.

Automated High Throughput GMAX-L Strains of Saccharomyces Cereviciae for Profitable Cellulosic Ethanol Production from Industrial Hydrosylates - (Abstract Only)

Hughes, S.R., Tasaki, K., Doll, K.M., Moser, B.R., Rich, J.O., Qureshi, N., Hector, R.E., Dien, B.S., Cotta, M.A., Bischoff, K.M., Liu, S., Bang, S., Jones, M. 2009. Automated high throughput GMAX-L strains of Saccharomyces cereviciae for profitable cellulosic ethanol production from industrial hydrosylates [abstract]. Society for In-Vitro Biology. p. 122.

Beneficial Biofilms: Wastewater and Other Industrial Applications - (Book / Chapter)

Qureshi, N. 2010. Beneficial Biofilms: Wastewater and Other Industrial Applications. In: Fratamico, P.M., Annous, B.A., Gunther IV, N.W., editors. Biofilms in Food and Beverage Industries. Oxford: Woodhead Publishing Limited. p. 474-498.

Automated Yeast Transformation Protocol to Engineer S. cerevisiae Strains for Cellulosic Ethanol Production with Open Reading Frames that Express Proteins Binding to Xylose Isomerase Identified using Robotic Two-hybrid Screen - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Hughes, S.R., Rich, J.O., Bischoff, K.M., Hector, R.E., Qureshi, N., Saha, B.C., Dien, B.S., Liu, S., Jackson Jr, J.S., Sterner, D.E., Butt, T.R., Labaer, J., Cotta, M.A. 2009. Automated yeast transformation protocol to engineer S. cerevisiae strains for cellulosic ethanol production with open reading frames that express proteins binding to xylose isomerase identified using robotic two-hybrid screen. Journal of the Association for Laboratory Automation. 8:200-212.

Automated production GMAX-L strains of Saccharomyces cereviciae for profitable sustainable cellulosic ethanol production combined with valuable coproduct isolation in mixed biorefinery settings - (Abstract Only)

Hughes, S.R., Doll, K., Moser, B., Bang, S., Rich, J., Qureshi, N., Hector, R., Dien, B., Cotta, M., Bischoff, K., Liu, S., Jones, M. 2009. Automated production GMAX-L strains of Saccharomyces cereviciae for profitable sustainable cellulosic ethanol production combined with valuable coproduct isolation in mixed biorefinery settings [abstract]. LabAutomation 2009. Abstract No. 109. p. 42.

Automated Yeast Mating Protocol Using Open Reading Frames from Saccharomyces cerevisiae Genome to Improve Yeast Strains for Cellulosic Ethanol Production - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Hughes, S.R., Hector, R.E., Rich, J.O., Qureshi, N., Bischoff, K.M., Dien, B.S., Saha, B.C., Liu, S., Jackson Jr, J.S., Sterner, D.E., Butt, T.R., Labaer, J., Cotta, M.A. 2009. Automated yeast mating protocol using open reading frames from Saccharomyces cerevisiae genome to improve yeast strains for cellulosic ethanol production. Journal of the Association for Laboratory Automation. 8:190-199.

Conversion of Biomass Hydrolysates and Other Substrates to Ethanol and Other Chemicals by Lactobacillus buchneri - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Liu, S., Bischoff, K.M., Hughes, S.R., Leathers, T.D., Price, N.P., Qureshi, N., Rich, J.O. 2009. Conversion of biomass hydrolysates and other substrates to ethanol and other chemicals by Lactobacillus buchneri. Letters of Applied Microbiology. 48(3):337-342.

Agricultural Residues and Energy Crops as Novel Substrates for Butanol Production by Fermentation - (Abstract Only)

Qureshi, N., Saha, B.C., Iten, L.B., Sarath, G., Dien, B.S., Cotta, M.A. 2008. Agricultural Residues and Energy Crops as Novel Substrates for Butanol Production by Fermentation [abstract]. In: Proceedings of 10th International Workshop and Conference on Regulation of Metabolism, Genetics, and Development of Solvent and Acid Forming Clostridia, September 28-October 1, 2008, Holland, The Netherlands. Paper No. 19.

Engineered Saccharomyces cerevisiae strain for improved xylose utilization with a three-plasmid SUMO yeast expression system - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Hughes, S.R., Sterner, D.E., Bischoff, K.M., Hector, R.E., Dowd, P.F., Qureshi, N., Bang, S.S., Grynavyski, N., Chakrabarty, T., Johnson, E.T., Dien, B.S., Mertens, J.A., Caughey, R.J., Liu, S., Butt, T.R., Labaer, J., Cotta, M.A., Rich, J.O. 2009. Engineered Saccharomyces cerevisiae strain for improved xylose utilization with a three-plasmid SUMO yeast expression system. Plasmid Journal. 61(1):22-38.

Clostridia and Process Engineering for Energy Generation - (Book / Chapter)

Qureshi, N., Blaschek, H.P. 2010. Clostridia and Process Engineering for Energy Generation. In: Vertes, A.A., Qureshi, N., Blaschek, H.F., Yukawa, H., editors. Biomass to Biofuels. Strategies for Global Industries. United Kingdom: Wiley and Sons. p. 347-358.

Expression of a Heterologous Xylose Transporter in a Saccharomyces cerevisiae Strain Engineered to Utilize Xylose Improves Aerobic Xylose Co-consumption - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Hector, R.E., Qureshi, N., Hughes, S.R., Cotta, M.A. 2008. Expression of a heterologous xylose transporter in a Saccharomyces cerevisiae strain engineered to utilize xylose improves aerobic xylose consumption. Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology. 80(4):675-684.

Butanol (a superior biofuel) production from agricultural residues (renewable biomass): recent progress in technology - (Review Article)

Qureshi, N., Ezeji, T.C. 2008. Butanol (a superior biofuel) production from agricultural residues (renewable biomass): Recent progress in technology. Biofuels, Bioproducts, and Biorefining. 2:319-330.

Three-vector system for high-level functional expression of value-added co-products with xylose isomerase and xylulokinase in an industrial saccharomyces cerevisiae strain - (Abstract Only)

Hughes, S.R., Jackson Jr, J.S., Dowd, P.F., Hector, R.E., Bischoff, K.M., Sterner, D., Bang, S., Grynavyski, N., Chakrabarty, T., Johnson, E.T., Li, X., Caughey, R.J., Liu, S., Skory, C.D., Butt, T., Labaer, J., Dien, B.S., Saha, B.C., Bowen, M., Qureshi, N., Rich, J.O., Leathers, T.D., Cotta, M.A., Farrelly, P., Slininger P.J. 2008. Three-vector system for high-level functional expression of value-added co-products with Xylose Isomerase and Xylulokinase in an industrial Saccharomyces cerevisiae strain [abstract]. Cambridge Healthtech Institute, Second Generation Biofuels Development Summit. Poster #1. p. 4.

Bioconversion of lignocellulose to butanol (a superior fuel) and process technology - (Abstract Only)

Qureshi, N. 2008. Bioconversion of lignocellulose to butanol (a superior fuel) and process technology [abstract]. In: Proceedings of Innovations in Biofuels 2008, May 14, 2008, Baltimore, MD. p. 3.

Expression of a heterologous xylose transporter in a Saccharomyces cerevisiae strain engineered to utilize xylose increases xylose uptake and improves xylose/glucose co-consumption - (Abstract Only)

Hector, R.E., Qureshi, N., Hughes, S.R., Cotta, M.A. 2008. Expression of a heterologous xylose transporter in a Saccharomyces cerevisiae strain engineered to utilize xylose increases xylose uptake and improves xylose/glucose co-consumption [abstract]. In: Proceedings of the 30th Symposium on Biotechnology for Fuels and Chemicals, May 4-7, 2008, New Orleans, LA. p. 131.

Removal of Fermentation Inhibitors from Alkaline Peroxide Pretreated and Enzymatically Hydrolyzed Wheat Straw: Production of Butanol from Hydrolysate Using Clostridium beijerinckii in Batch Reactors - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Qureshi, N., Saha, B.C., Hector, R.E., Cotta, M.A. 2008. Removal of Fermentation Inhibitors from Alkaline Peroxide Pretreated and Enzymatically Hydrolyzed Wheat Straw: Production of Butanol from Hydrolysate Using Clostridium beijerinckii in Batch Reactors. Biomass and Bioenergy. 32(12):1353-1358.

Lycotoxin-1 insecticidal peptide optimized by amino acid scanning mutagenesis and expressed as a co-product in an ethanologenix Saccharomyces cerevisiae strain - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Hughes, S.R., Dowd, P.F., Hector, R.E., Panavas, T., Sterner, D.E., Qureshi, N., Bischoff, K.M., Bang, S.B., Mertens, J.A., Johnson, E.T., Li, X., Jackson Jr, J.S., Caughey, R.J., Riedmuller, S.B., Bartolett, S., Liu, S., Rich, J.O., Farrelly, P.J., Butt, T.R., Labaer, J., Cotta, M.A. 2008. Lycotoxin-1 insecticidal peptide optimized by amino acid scanning mutagenesis and expressed as a co-product in an ethanologenix Saccharomyces cerevisiae strain. Journal of Peptide Science. 14(9):1039-1050. Available: http://www3.interscience.wiley.com/cgi-bin/fulltext/119030240/PDFSTART.

Solvent Production - (Book / Chapter)

Qureshi, N. 2009. Solvent Production. In: Schaechter, M., editor. Encyclopedia of Microbiology. Oxford: Elsevier. p. 512-528.

BUTANOL PRODUCTION BY CLOSTRIDIUM BEIJERINCKII. PART I. USE OF ACID AND ENZYME HYDROLYSED CORN FIBER - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Qureshi, N., Ezeji, T.C., Ebener, J., Dien, B.S., Cotta, M.A., Blaschek, H.P. 2008. Butanol production by Clostridium beijerinckii. Part I. Use of acid and enzyme hydrolysed corn fiber. Bioresource Technology. 99:5915-5922.

PRODUCTION OF ACETONE BUTANOL (AB) FROM LIQUEFIED CORN STARCH, A COMMERCIAL SUBSTRATE, USING CLOSTRIDIUM BEIJERINCKII COUPLED WITH PRODUCT RECOVERY BY GAS STRIPPING - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Ezeji, T.C., Qureshi, N., Blaschek, H.P. 2007. Production of acetone butanol (AB) from liquefied corn starch, a commercial substrate, using Clostridium beijerinckii coupled with product recovery by gas stripping. Journal of Industrial Microbiology and Biotechnology. 34:771-777.

ENGINEERING SACCHAROMYCES CEREVISIAE FOR ETHANOL PRODUCTION FROM AGRICULTURAL WASTE PRODUCTS - (Abstract Only)

Hector, R.E., Qureshi, N., Hughes, S.R., Cotta, M.A. 2007. Engineering Saccharomyces cerevisiae for ethanol production from agricultural waste products [abstract]. Yeast Cell Biology. Paper No. 176.

BUTANOL PRODUCTION FROM WHEAT STRAW BY SIMULTANEOUS SACCHARIFICATION AND FERMENTATION USING CLOSTRIDIUM BEIJERINCKII: PART I-BATCH FERMENTATION - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Qureshi, N., Saha, B.C., Hector, R.E., Hughes, S.R., Cotta, M.A. 2008. Butanol production from wheat straw by simultaneous saccharification and fermentation using Clostridium beijerinckii: Part I - batch fermentation. Biomass and Bioenergy. 32:168-175.

BUTANOL PRODUCTION FROM WHEAT STRAW BY SIMULTANEOUS SACCHARIFICATION AND FERMENTATION USING CLOSTRIDIUM BEIJERINCKII: PART II - FED-BATCH FERMENTATION - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Qureshi, N., Saha, B.C., Cotta, M.A. 2008. Butanol production from wheat straw by simultaneous saccharification and fermentation using Clostridium beijerinckii: Part II - fed-batch fermentation. Biomass and Bioenergy. 32:176-183.

BUTANOL PRODUCTION FROM WHEAT STRAW HYDROLYSATE USING CLOSTRIDIUM BEIJERINCKII - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Qureshi, N., Saha, B.C., Cotta, M.A. 2007. Butanol production from wheat straw hydrolysate using Clostridium beijerinckii. Bioprocess and Biosystems Engineering. 30:419-427.

BIOCONVERSION OF WHEAT STRAW TO BUTANOL (A SUPERIOR LIQUID FUEL): SIMULTANEOUS SACCHARIFICATION, FERMENTATION, AND PRODUCT RECOVERY - (Abstract Only)

Qureshi, N., Saha, B.C., Cotta, M.A. 2007. Bioconversion of wheat straw to butanol (a superior liquid fuel): simultaneous saccharification, fermentation, and product recovery [abstract]. Biotechnology for Fuels and Chemicals. Paper No. 4-16.

BIO-BUTANOL - A SUPERIOR FUEL FOR TOMORROW: USE OF AGRICULTURAL RESIDUES AS ECONOMICALLY NOVEL SUBSTRATES - (Abstract Only)

Ezeji, T.C., Qureshi, N., Blaschek, H.P. 2007. Bio-butanol - a superior fuel for tomorrow: use of agricultural residues as economically novel substrates [abstract]. Biotechnology for Fuels and Chemicals. Paper No. 6-23.

High-Throughput Fully Automated Construction of a Multiplex Library of Mutagenized Open Reading Frames for an Insecticidal Peptide Using a Plasmid-Based Functional Proteomic Robotic Workcell with Improved Vacuum System - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Hughes, S.R., Dowd, P.F., Hector, R.E., Riedmuller, S.B., Bartolett, S., Mertens, J.A., Qureshi, N., Liu, S., Bischoff, K.M., Li, X., Jackson Jr, J.S., Sterner, D., Panavas, T., Cotta, M.A., Farrelly, P.J., Butt, T. 2007. High-throughput fully automated construction of a multiplex library of mutagenized open reading frames for an insecticidal peptide using a plasmid-based functional proteomic robotic workcell with improved vacuum system. Journal of Laboratory Automation. 12(4):202-212.

RECENT ADVANCES IN BIOCONVERSION OF AGRICULTURAL BIOMASS TO BUTANOL BY FERMENTATION: EMPLOYING POTENTIAL OF AVAILABLE RENEWABLE RESOURCES TO PRODUCE A SUPERIOR BIOFUEL - (Abstract Only)

Qureshi, N., Saha, B.C., Li, X., Hughes, S.R., Cotta, M.A. 2007. Recent advances in bioconversion of agricultural biomass to butanol by fermentation: employing potential of available renewable resources to produce a superior biofuel [abstract]. American Chemical Society. Paper No. 178.

Plasmid-Based Functional Proteomic Workcell Evaluation and Characterization of Yeast Strains with Improved Growth on Xylose Expressing Xylanase A(Xyn A) and Celulase F(Cel F) from Anaerobic Fungi Orpinomyces - (Abstract Only)

Hughes, S.R., Mertens, J.A., Qureshi, N., Cotta, M.A., Bischoff, K.M., Liu, S., Li, X. 2007. Plasmid-based functional proteomic workcell evaluation and characterization of yeast strains with improved growth on xylose expressing Xylanase A(Xyn A) and Celulase F(Cel F) from anaerobic fungi Orpinomyces [abstract]. World Congress on Industrial Biotechnology and Bioprocessing. Seminar 2. p. 19.

BIOPRODUCTION OF BUTANOL FROM BIOMASS: FROM GENES TO BIOREACTORS - (Review Article)

Ezeji, T.C., Qureshi, N., Blaschek, H.P. 2007. Bioproduction of butanol from biomass: from genes to bioreactors. Current Opinion in Biotechnology. 18:220-227.

BUTANOL PRODUCTION FROM AGRICULTURAL RESIDUES: IMPACT OF DEGRADATION PRODUCTS ON CLOSTRIDIUM BEIJERINCKII GROWTH AND BUTANOL FERMENTATION - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Ezeji, T., Qureshi, N., Blaschek, H.P. 2007. Butanol production from agricultural residues: impact of degradation products on Clostridium beijerinckii growth and butanol fermentation. Biotechnology and Bioengineering. 97:1460-1469.

Fully automated molecular biology: Plasmid-Based Functional Proteomic Workcell Evaluation and Characterization of Yeast Strains with Optimized "Trojan Horse" Amino Acid Scanning Mutational Inserts. - (Abstract Only)

Hughes, S.R., Qureshi, N., Mertens, J.A., Cotta, M.A., Hector, R.E., Bischoff, K.M., Liu, S., Li, X-L., 2007. Fully automated molecular biology: Plasmid-based functional proteomic workcell evaluation and characterization of yeast strains with optimized "Trojan Horse" amino acid scanning mutational inserts [abstract]. PEPTALK 2007. Cambridge Healthtech Institute. Poster 509, p. 4.

Fully Automated Molecular Biology Routines on a Plasmid-Based Functional Proteomic Workcell: Evaluation and Characterization of Yeast Strains Optimized for Growth on Xylose and Engineered to Express an Insecticidal Peptide - (Abstract Only)

Hughes, S.R., Li, X., Liu, S., Bischoff, K.M., Mertens, J.A., Qureshi, N., Riedmuller, S., Bartolett, S., Farrelly, P., Panavas, T., Butt, T., Cotta, M.A. 2007. Fully automated molecular biology routines on a plasmid-based functional proteomic workcell: Evaluation and characterization of yeast strains optimized for growth on xylose and engineered to express an insecticidal peptide [abstract]. PEPTALK 2007, Cambridge Healthtech Institute. Talk 83, p. 7.

PRODUCTION OF ACETONE BUTANOL ETHANOL (ABE) IN A CONTINUOUS BIOREACTOR USING DEGERMED CORN AND CLOSTRIDIUM BEIJERINCKII - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Ezeji, T.C., Qureshi, N., Blaschek, H.P. 2007. Production of acetone-butanol-ethanol (ABE) in a continuous flow bioreactor using degermed corn and Clostridium beijerinckii. Process Biochemistry. 42:34-39.

PRODUCTION OF ACETONE BUTANOL (AB) FROM AGRICULTURAL RESIDUES USING CLOSTRIDIUM ACETOBUTYLICUM IN BATCH REACTORS COUPLED WITH PRODUCT RECOVERY - (Abstract Only)

Qureshi, N., Saha, B.C., Hughes, S.R., Cotta, M.A. 2006. Production of acetone butanol (AB) from agricultural residues using Clostridium acetobutylicum in batch reactors coupled with product recovery [abstract]. Proceedings of the Ninth International Workshop on the Regulation of Metabolism, Genetics, and Development of the Solvent and Acid Forming Clostridia. p. 29.

APPLICATION OF ALTERNATIVE PRODUCT RECOVERY TECHNIQUES TO ACETONE BUTANOL (AB) FERMENTATION: IMPROVING FERMENTATION PARAMETERS - (Abstract Only)

Qureshi, N., Ezeji, T.C., Blaschek, H.P. 2006. Application of alternative product recovery techniques to acetone butanol (AB) fermentation: improving fermentation parameters. Proceedings of the Ninth International Workshop on the Regulation of Metabolism, Genetics, and Development of the Solvent and Acid Forming Clostridia. p. 23.

FUNCTIONAL PROTEOMIC PLASMID-BASED INTEGRATED WORKCELL FOR HIGH-THROUGHPUT TRANSFORMATION OF BL21 DE3 E. COLI FOR EXPRESSION IN VIVO WITH PIROMYCES STRAIN XYLOSE ISOMERASE - (Abstract Only)

Hughes, S.R., Riedmuller, S.B., Mertens, J.A., Li, X., Bischoff, K.M., Liu, S., Qureshi, N., Cotta, M.A., Skory, C.D., Gorsich, S.W., Farrelly, P.J. 2006. Functional proteomic plasmid-based integrated workcell for high-throughput transformation of BL21 DE3 E. coli for expression in vivo with piromyces strain xylose isomerase [abstract]. Midwest Laboratory Robotics Information Group. p. 2.

HIGH-THROUGHPUT SCREENING OF CELLULASE F MUTANTS FROM MULTIPLEXED PLASMID SETS USING AN AUTOMATED PLATE ASSAY ON A FUNCTIONAL PROTEOMIC ROBOTIC WORKCELL - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Hughes, S.R., Riedmuller, S.B., Mertens, J.A., Li, X., Bischoff, K.M., Qureshi, N., Cotta, M.A., Farrelly, P.J. 2006. High-throughput screening of cellulase F mutants from multiplexed plasmid sets using an automated plate assay on a functional proteomic robotic workcell. Proteome Science. 4:10.

BUTANOL PRODUCTION FROM CORN FIBER XYLAN USING CLOSTRIDIUM ACETOBUTYLICUM - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Qureshi, N., Li, X., Hughes, S.R., Saha, B.C., Cotta, M.A. 2006. Butanol production from corn fiber xylan using Clostridium acetobutylicum. Biotechnology Progress. 22:673-680.

MASS TRANSFORMATION OF PLASMID LIBRARIES OF CDNA OR MUTAGENIZED CLONE SETS INTO YEAST OR BACTERIA USING A FUNCTIONAL PROTEOMIC ROBOTIC WORKCELL - (Abstract Only)

Hughes, S.R., Riedmuller, S., Li, X., Qureshi, N., Liu, S., Bischoff, K.M., Cotta, M.A., Farrelly, P. 2006. Mass transformation of plasmid libraries of cDNA or mutagenized clone sets into yeast or bacteria using a functional proteomic robotic workcell [abstract]. PepTalk 2006. p. 10.

AUTOMATED STRATEGY USING A FUNCTIONAL PROTEOMIC ASSAY TO IDENTIFY AND ISOLATE CELLULASE F MUTANTS WITH IMPROVED ACTIVITY FROM MULTIPLEXED SETS OF PLASMID - (Abstract Only)

Hughes, S.R., Riedmuller, S., Mertens, J.A., Li, X., Qureshi, N., Farrelly, P., Cotta, M.A. 2006. Automated strategy using a functional proteomic assay to identify and isolate cellulase F mutants with improved activity from multiplexed sets of plasmid [abstract]. PepTalk 2006. p. 10.

CONTINUOUS PRODUCTION OF ETHANOL IN HIGH PRODUCTIVITY BIOREACTORS USING GENETICALLY ENGINEERED ESCHERICHIA COLI FBR5: MEMBRANE AND FIXED CELL REACTORS - (Abstract Only)

Qureshi, N., Dien, B.S., Nichols, N.N., Liu, S., Hughes, S.R., Iten, L.B., Saha, B.C., Cotta, M.A. 2005. Continuous production of ethanol in high productivity bioreactors using genetically engineered Escherichia coli FBR5: membrane and fixed cell reactors [extended abstract]. American Institute of Chemical Engineers. Paper No. 589g.

CONTINUOUS PRODUCTION OF ETHANOL IN HIGH PRODUCTIVITY BIOREACTORS USING ESCHERICHIA COLI FBR5: MEMBRANE AND FIXED CELL REACTORS - (Abstract Only)

Qureshi, N., Dien, B.S., Nichols, N.N., Liu, S., Iten, L.B., Saha, B.C., Cotta, M.A. 2005. Continuous production of ethanol in high productivity bioreactors using Escherichia coli FBR5: membrane and fixed cell reactors [abstract]. American Institute of Chemical Engineers. Paper No. 589g.

PLASMID-BASED FUNCTIONAL PROTEOMIC ROBOTIC WORKCELL PROCESS FOR HIGH-THROUGHPUT SCREENING OF MULTIPLEXED LIBRARIES OF MUTAGENIZED CLONES - (Abstract Only)

Hughes, S.R., Riedmuller, S., Mertens, J.A., Li, X., Qureshi, N., Bischoff, K.M., Jordan, D.B., Cotta, M.A., Farrelly, P. 2005. Plasmid-based functional proteomic robotic workcell process for high-throughput screening of multiplexed libraries of mutagenized clones [abstract]. Optimization high-throughput Cultures for Bioprocessing 2005. p. 3.

FUNCTIONAL PROTEOMIC WORKCELL FOR HIGH VOLUME PLASMID PREPARATIONS FOR REPEATED IN VITRO PROTEIN EXPRESSION AND HIGH THROUGHPUT SCREENING TO IDENTIFY MUTANT ENYZMES FOR USE AT LOW PH - (Abstract Only)

Hughes, S.R., Riedmuller, S.B., Mertens, J.A., Jordan, D.B., Li, X., Qureshi, N., Cotta, M.A., Farrelly, P.J., Bischoff, K.M. 2005. Functional proteomic workcell for high volume plasmid preparations for repeated in vitro protein expression and high throughput screening to identify mutant enyzmes for use at low pH [abstract]. Optimization High-throughput Cultures for Bioprocessing 2005. 13:3.

BIOFILM REACTORS FOR INDUSTRIAL BIOCONVERSION PROCESSES: EMPLOYING POTENTIAL OF ENHANCED REACTIONS RATES - (Review Article)

Qureshi, N., Annous, B.A., Ezeji, T.C., Karcher, P., Maddox, I.S. 2005. Biofilm reactors for industrial bioconversion processes: employing potential of enhanced reactions rates. Microbial Cell Factories. 4:24. Available: http://www.microbialcellfactories.com/content/4/1/24.

GENETICALLY ENGINEERED ESCHERICHIA COLI FOR ETHANOL PRODUCTION FROM XYLOSE: SUBSTRATE AND PRODUCT INHIBITION AND KINETIC PARAMETERS - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Qureshi, N., Dien, B.S., Nichols, N.N., Saha, B.C., Cotta, M.A. 2006. Genetically engineered Escherichia coli for ethanol production from xylose: substrate and product inhibition and kinetic parameters. Institution of Chemical Engineers Transactions. 84(2):114-122.

PRODUCTION OF ACETONE BUTANOL FROM CORN FIBER XYLAN USING CLOSTRIDIUM BEIJERINCKII P260 - (Abstract Only)

Qureshi, N., Li, X., Saha, B.C., Cotta, M.A. 2005. Production of acetone butanol from corn fiber xylan using Clostridium beijerinckii P260 [abstract]. Biotechnology for Fuels and Chemicals Symposium. p. 87.

BUTANOL EXTRACTION FROM FERMENTATION BROTH: MATHEMATICAL EQUATIONS - (Abstract Only)

Karcher, P., Ezeji, T.C., Qureshi, N., Blaschek, H.P. 2005. Butanol extraction from fermentation broth: mathematical equations. Biotechnology for Fuels and Chemicals Symposium. Paper No. 6-57.

BUTANOL PRODUCTION FROM AGRICULTURAL RESIDUES: IMPACT OF DEGRADATION PRODUCTS ON CLOSTRIDIUM BEIJERINCKII GROWTH AND BUTANOL FERMENTATION - (Abstract Only)

Ezeji, T., Qureshi, N., Blaschek, H.P. 2005. Butanol production from agricultural residues: impact of degradation products on Clostridium beijerinckii growth and butanol fermentation [abstract]. World Congress on Industrial Biotechnology and Bioprocessing. p. 163.

RECENT DEVELOPMENTS IN THE ACETONE, BUTANOL, ETHANOL UPSTREAM, FERMENTATION, AND DOWNSTREAM PROCESSING - (Abstract Only)

Blaschek, H.P., Ezeji, T., Qureshi, N. 2005. Recent developments in the acetone, butanol, ethanol upstream, fermentation, and downstream processing [abstract]. World Congress on Industrial Biotechnology and Bioprocessing. p. 93.

MICROBIAL PRODUCTION OF BUTANOL: PRODUCT RECOVERY BY EXTRACTION - (Abstract Only)

Karcher, P., Ezeji, T.C., Qureshi, N., Blaschek, H.P., Cotta, M.A. 2005. Microbial production of butanol: product recovery by extraction [abstract]. International Conference on Microbial Diversity. p. 265.

PRODUCTION OF BUTANOL FROM CORN - (Book / Chapter)

Ezeji, T.C., Qureshi, N., Karcher, P., Blaschek, H.P. 2006. Production of butanol from corn. In: Minteer, S., editor. Alcoholic Fuels. Boca Raton, FL: Taylor & Francis Group. p. 99-122.

MICROBIAL PRODUCTION OF BUTANOL: PRODUCT RECOVERY BY EXTRACTION - (Book / Chapter)

Karcher, P.M., Ezeji, T.C., Qureshi, N., Blaschek, H.P. 2005. Microbial production of butanol: product recovery by extraction. In: Satyanarayann, T., Johri, B.N., editors. Microbial Diversity: Current Prospectives and Potential Applications. New Delhi:I.K. International. p. 865-880.

IMPROVING PERFORMANCE OF A GAS STRIPPING-BASED RECOVERY SYSTEM TO REMOVE BUTANOL FROM CLOSTRIDIUM BEIJERINCKII FERMENTATION - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Ezeji, T.C., Karcher, P.M., Qureshi, N., Blaschek, H.P. 2005. Improving performance of a gas stripping-based recovery system to remove butanol from Clostridium beijerinckii fermentation. Bioprocess and Biosystems Engineering. 27:207-214.

ENERGY EFFICIENT RECOVERY OF BUTANOL FROM MODEL SOLUTIONS AND FERMENTATION BROTH BY ADSORPTION - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Qureshi, N., Hughes, S.R., Maddox, I.S., Cotta, M.A. 2005. Energy efficient recovery of butanol from model solutions and fermentation broth by adsorption. Bioprocess and Biosystems Engineering. 27(4):215-222.

REDUCTION IN BUTANOL INHIBITION BY PERSTRACTION: UTILIZATION OF CONCENTRATED LACTOSE/WHEY PERMEATE BY CLOSTRIDIUM ACETOBUTYLICUM TO ENHANCE BUTANOL FERMENTATION ECONOMICS - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Qureshi, N., Maddox, I.S. 2005. Reduction in butanol inhibition by perstraction: utilization of concentrated lactose/whey permeate by Clostridium acetobutylicum to enhance butanol fermentation economics. Transactions of the Institution of Chemical Engineers. 83(C1):43-52.

A NOVEL BIOLOGICAL PROCESS TO CONVERT RENEWABLE BIOMASS TO ACETONE AND BUTANOL (AB) - (Abstract Only)

Qureshi, N., Ezeji, T.C., Blaschek, H.P., Cotta, M.A. 2004. A novel biological process to convert renewable biomass to acetone and butanol (AB) [abstract]. American Institute of Chemical Engineers. Paper No. 29d.

A NOVEL BIOLOGICAL PROCESS TO CONVERT RENEWABLE BIOMASS TO ACETONE AND BUTANOL (AB) - (Abstract Only)

Qureshi, N., Ezeji, T.C., Blaschek, H.P., Cotta, M.A. 2004. A novel biological process to convert renewable biomass to acetone and butanol (AB) [abstract]. American Institute of Chemical Engineers Annual Meeting. Paper No. 29d.

BUTANOL PRODUCTION FROM AGRICULTURAL BIOMASS - (Book / Chapter)

Qureshi, N., Blaschek, H.P. 2006. Butanol production from agricultural biomass. In: Shetty, K., Paliyath, G., Pometto, A., Levin, R.E., editors. Food Biotechnology. Boca Raton, FL: Taylor & Francis. p. 525-549.

ADSORBED CELL DYNAMIC BIOFILM REACTOR FOR ETHANOL PRODUCTION FROM XYLOSE AND CORN FIBER HYDROLYSATE - (Abstract Only)

Qureshi, N., Brining, H.R., Iten, L.B., Dien, B.S., Nichols, N.N., Saha, B.C., Cotta, M.A. 2004. Adsorbed cell dynamic biofilm reactor for ethanol production from xylose and corn fiber hydrolysate [abstract]. Great Lakes Regional American Chemical Society Symposium. p. 179.

RECENT DEVELOPMENTS IN THE ACETONE-BUTANOL-ETHANOL FERMENTATION - (Abstract Only)

Blaschek, H.P., Ezeji, T.C., Qureshi, N. 2004. Recent developments in the acetone-butanol-ethanol fermentation [abstract]. Great Lakes Regional American Chemical Society. p. 70.

INDUSTRIALLY RELEVANT FERMENTATIONS - (Book / Chapter)

Ezeji, T.C., Qureshi, N., Blaschek, H.P. 2005. Industrially relevant fermentations. In: Durre, P., editor. Handbook on Clostridia. Chapter 36. New York, NY:Taylor and Francis. p. 797-812.

CONTINUOUS BUTANOL FERMENTATION AND FEED STARCH RETROGRADATION: BUTANOL FERMENTATION SUSTAINABILITY USING CLOSTRIDIUM BEIJERINCKII BA101 - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Ezeji, T.C., Qureshi, N., Blaschek, H.P. 2005. Continuous butanol fermentation and feed starch retrogradation: butanol fermentation sustainability using Clostridium beijerinckii BA101. Journal of Biotechnology. 115:179-187.

BUTANOL FERMENTATION RESEARCH: UPSTREAM AND DOWNSTREAM MANIPULATIONS - (Review Article)

Ezeji, T.C., Qureshi, N., Blaschek, H.P. 2004. Butanol fermentation research: upstream and downstream manipulations. The Chemical Record. 4:305-314.

GENETICALLY ENGINEERED ESCHERICHIA COLI FOR ETHANOL PRODUCTION FROM PENTOSE SUGARS: SUBSTRATE AND PRODUCT INHIBITION AND KINETIC PARAMETERS - (Abstract Only)

Qureshi, N., Dien, B.S., Nichols, N.N., Cotta, M.A. 2004. Genetically engineered Escherichia coli for ethanol production from pentose sugars: substrate and product inhibition and kinetic parameters [abstract]. Biotechnology for Fuels and Chemicals. Paper No. 5-23.

ENERGY REQUIREMENT FOR BUTANOL RECOVERY FROM FERMENTATION BROTH USING ADSORPTION AS AN ALTERNATIVE TECHNIQUE - (Abstract Only)

Qureshi, N., Cotta, M.A. 2004. Energy requirement for butanol recovery from fermentation broth using adsorption as an alternative technique [abstract]. Biotechnology for Fuels and Chemicals. Paper No. 3-12.

ACETONE BUTANOL ETHANOL (ABE) FERMENTATION BY CLOSTRIDIUM BEIJERINCKII BA101: EFFECT OF BUBBLE SIZE ON THE PERFORMANCE OF A GAS STRIPPING-BASED RECOVERY SYSTEM - (Abstract Only)

Karcher, P.M., Ezeji, T.C., Qureshi, N., Blaschek, H.P. 2004. Acetone butanol ethanol (ABE) fermentation by Clostridium beijerinckii BA101: effect of bubble size on the performance of a gas stripping-based recovery system [abstract]. Biotechnology for Fuels and Chemicals. Paper No. 3-08.

RECENT ADVANCES IN ACETONE BUTANOL ETHANOL (ABE) FERMENTATION - (Abstract Only)

Ezeji, T., Qureshi, N., Blaschek, H. 2004. Recent advances in acetone butanol ethanol (ABE) fermentation [abstract]. World Congress on Industrial Biotechnology and Bioprocessing. Paper No. 37.

SCALE-UP OF A HIGH PRODUCTIVITY CONTINUOUS BIOFILM REACTOR TO PRODUCE BUTANOL BY ADSORBED CELLS OF CLOSTRIDIUM BEIJERINCKII - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Qureshi, N., Lai, L.L., Blaschek, H.P. 2004. Scale-up of a high productivity continuous biofilm reactor to produce butanol by adsorbed cells of Clostridium beijerinckii. Journal of Food and Bioproducts Processing. 82(C2):164-173.

HIGH PRODUCTIVITY CONTINUOUS BIOFILM REACTOR FOR BUTANOL PRODUCTION: EFFECT OF ACETIC AND BUTYRIC ACIDS AND CSL ON BIOREACTOR PERFORMANCE - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Qureshi, N., Karcher, P., Cotta, M.A., Blaschek, H.P. 2004. High-productivity continuous biofilm reactor for butanol production: effect of acetate, butyrate, and corn steep liquor on bioreactor performance. Journal of Applied Biochemistry and Biotechnology. 113:713-721.

SEPARATION OF BUTANOL FROM FERMENTATION BROTH BY PERVAPORATION: MASS FLUX AND ENERGY BALANCE - (Abstract Only)

Qureshi, N., Dien, B.S., Saha, B.C., Ezeji, T.C., Blaschek, H.P., Cotta, M.A. 2003. Separation of butanol from fermentation broth by pervaporation: mass flux and energy balance [abstract]. American Institute of Chemical Engineers. Paper No. 162B.

CONTINUOUS BUTANOL FERMENTATION AND FEED STARCH RETROGRADATION: BUTANOL FERMENTATION SUSTAINABILITY USING CLOSTRIDIUM BEIJERINCKII - (Abstract Only)

EZEJI, T.C., BURROWS, M., QURESHI, N., BLASCHEK, H.P. CONTINUOUS BUTANOL FERMENTATION AND FEED STARCH RETROGRADATION: BUTANOL FERMENTATION SUSTAINABILITY USING CLOSTRIDIUM BEIJERINCKII. SOCIETY OF INDUSTRIAL MICROBIOLOGY ANNUAL MEETING. 2003. ABSTRACT P. 65.

ACETONE-BUTANOL-ETHANOL (ABE) PRODUCTION FROM CONCENTRATED SUBSTRATE: REDUCTION IN SUBSTRATE INHIBITION BY FED-BATCH TECHNIQUE AND PRODUCT INHIBITION BY GAS STRIPPING - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Ezeji, T.C., Qureshi, N., Blaschek, H.P. 2003. Acetone butanol ethanol (ABE) production from concentrated substrate: reduction in substrate inhibition by fed-batch technique and product inhibition by gas stripping. Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology. 63:653-658.

PRODUCTION OF BUTANOL FROM CONCENTRATED LACTOSE/WHEY PERMEATE USING CLOSTRIDIUM ACETOBUTYLICUM AND REMOVAL BY PERSTRACTION - (Abstract Only)

QURESHI, N., MADDOX, I.S. PRODUCTION OF BUTANOL FROM CONCENTRATED LACTOSE/WHEY PERMEATE USING CLOSTRIDIUM ACETOBUTYLICUM AND REMOVAL BY PERSTRACTION. 25TH SYMPOSIUM ON BIOTECHNOLOGY FOR FUELS AND CHEMICALS. 2003. PAPER NO. 3-10.

HIGH PRODUCTIVITY CONTINUOUS BIOFILM REACTOR FOR BUTANOL PRODUCTION: EFFECT OF ACETIC AND BUTYRIC ACIDS AND CSL ON BIOREACTOR PERFORMANCE - (Abstract Only)

KARCHER, P., QURESHI, N., BLASCHEK, H.P., COTTA, M.A. HIGH PRODUCTIVITY CONTINUOUS BIOFILM REACTOR FOR BUTANOL PRODUCTION: EFFECT OF ACETIC AND BUTYRIC ACIDS AND CSL ON BIOREACTOR PERFORMANCE. 25TH SYMPOSIUM ON BIOTECHNOLOGY FOR FUELS AND CHEMICALS. 2003. PAPER NO. 3-14.

CORN FIBER HYDROLYSIS AND FERMENTATION TO BUTANOL USING CLOSTRIDIUM BEIJERINCKII BA101 - (Abstract Only)

EBENER, J.M., QURESHI, N., EZEJI, T.C., BLASCHEK, H.P., DIEN, B.S., COTTA, M.A. CORN FIBER HYDROLYSIS AND FERMENTATION TO BUTANOL USING CLOSTRIDIUM BEIJERINCKII BA101. 25TH SYMPOSIUM ON BIOTECHNOLOGY FOR FUELS AND CHEMICALS. 2003. PAPER NO. 2-14.

PRODUCTION OF ACETONE, BUTANOL, AND ETHANOL BY CLOSTRIDIUM BEIJERINCKII BA101 AND IN SITU RECOVERY BY GAS STRIPPING - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Ezeji, T.C., Qureshi, N., Blaschek, H.P. 2003. Production of acetone, butanol, and ethanol by Clostridium beijerinckii BA101 and in situ recovery by gas stripping. World Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology. 19:595-603.