Terrestrial Research | Biosciences Division

The Microbiology Group applies Biochemistry and Microbiology to the production
of proteins and chemicals.

Mark Donnelly
Biochemist/Group Leader

Bldg: 202. Room: BE111

Phone: (630) 252-7432
Fax: (630) 252-7709

> Research Highlights

	Tools for the Production of Proteins Part of the research of the Microbiolgy Group focuses on developing new expression vectors and culture methods for the production of proteins for structure determination as part of an NIH-funded in structural biology center, the Midwest Center for Structural Genomics. read more

	Production of Chemicals from Renewable Feedstocks Additional activities of the Microbiology Group have improved potential new routes to industrial chemicals from renewable, biological feedstocks such as agricultural sugars or fats. Genetic engineering and enzymology developed new strains or enzymes with applications in the production of succinic acid and vitamin C from glucose, long-chain dicarboxylic acids from fatty acids, and lactic acid from mixed carbohydrates of lignocellulosic hydrolysates. read more