Abstract
The joint research proposal focuses on a sustainable, bio-based production of the important commodity chemical 1,3-propanediol (PDO) by anaerobic bacteria of the genus Clostridium. PDO can be manufactured by chemical synthesis or fermentation. Currently, ~150000 t of PDO are produced per year, which is expected to increase to ~225000 t per year by 2022. The joint research proposal is base…