Microbial Production of Industrial Chemicals
Industrial chemicals are used in a multitude of processes that impact every area of human society, from the food and drug industries to the chemicals industry to construction. However, processes to produce these chemicals can create harmful by-products and, therefore, scientists are turning to other technologies to produce them.
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This article will provide an overview of common industrial chemicals, industrial microbiology, and a piece of recent research into one of the ways that scientists are producing industrial chemicals with microorganisms.
Industrial Chemistry – A Brief Overview
The global chemical industry is vast. In 2017, the total revenue worldwide was US $4.25 Trillion. In the US alone, exports to Canada and Mexico accounted for US $43.1 billion. In Europe, the chemical industry accounts for around 7% of total industrial production. China is the largest global chemical producer, account