Our research at the iAMB Institute for Applied Microbiology at RWTH includes the molecular design of recombinant microorganisms for the use and production of sustainable and clean biofuels. For this purpose, we apply modern methods of synthetic microbiology, e.g., to power biorefineries for chemical production with molecular hydrogen and biomethane or to couple photosynthesis with hydrognases for light-driven production of hydrogen. AG Lauterbach is part of the EU-funded project "ConCO2rde", which exploits the ability of autotrophic organisms to use renewable energy to generate biomass from CO2, making organic synthesis sustainable.
The Lauterbach group's contributions to the BioSC lie in driving biocatalytic production of biofuels, fine chemicals and pharmaceuticals through sustainable energy carriers such as hydrogen and methane in the context of a circular bioeconomy. The interdisciplinary approaches support synergies between BioSC groups in the field of systems engineering. The research group contributes to the research focus Microbial and Molecular Mass Conversion with professional and probably technical expertise in the following research projects:
- Light-driven H2 production
- Metabolic engineering of lithoautotrophic bacteria
- Biocatalytic production of fine chemicals
- Design of biocatalysts with novel functionalities
- Coupling of chemical and biological catalysis
- Biotechnological application of biological H2- and CH4-converting enzymes
- Light-driven H2 production
- Bioelectrochemical synthesis of fine chemicals
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