Biomass feedstocks (e.g., plant biomass, animal biomass, and municipal waste biomass) are processed to produce useful products, such as fuels. For example, systems are described that can convert feedstock materials to a sugar solution, which can then be fermented to produce ethanol. Biomass feedstock is saccharified in a vessel by operation of a jet mixer, the vessel also containing a liquid medium and a saccharifying agent.

Biomass feedstocks (e.g., plant biomass, animal biomass, and municipal waste biomass) are processed to produce useful products, such as fuels. For example, systems are described that can convert feedstock materials to a sugar solution, which can then be fermented to produce ethanol. Biomass feedstock is saccharified in a vessel by operation of a jet mixer, the vessel also containing a liquid medium and a saccharifying agent.

The present specification provides a semi-conducting biogenic hybrid catalyst capable of reducing CO.sub.2 into fuel precursors. Specifically, the present application involves a method for bio-assisted conversion of CO.sub.2 to fuel precursors using the semiconducting biogenic hybrid catalyst in a batch and a continuous mode.

The present specification provides a semi-conducting biogenic hybrid catalyst capable of reducing CO.sub.2 into fuel precursors. Specifically, the present application involves a method for bio-assisted conversion of CO.sub.2 to fuel precursors using the semiconducting biogenic hybrid catalyst in a batch and a continuous mode.

Disclosed in the present invention is a fluoroacetate dehalogenase mutant, a sequence of the fluoroacetate dehalogenase mutant comprising a mutated sequence having an amino acid residue H at position 155 and/or an amino acid residue W at position 156, as shown in SEQ ID NO: 1; the fluoroacetate dehalogenase mutant has activity catalyzing bromination of a substrate, particularly a 2-bromobutyric acid substrate. Also provided in the present invention is an application of said fluoroacetate dehalogenase mutant in the preparation of (R)-2-bromobutyric acid and/or (R)-2-hydroxybutyric acid. When using the fluoroacetate dehalogenase mutant of the present invention to prepare (R)-2-bromobutyric acid, production costs are low and stereoselectivity is high, facilitating industrialized production.

Disclosed in the present invention is a fluoroacetate dehalogenase mutant, a sequence of the fluoroacetate dehalogenase mutant comprising a mutated sequence having an amino acid residue H at position 155 and/or an amino acid residue W at position 156, as shown in SEQ ID NO: 1; the fluoroacetate dehalogenase mutant has activity catalyzing bromination of a substrate, particularly a 2-bromobutyric acid substrate. Also provided in the present invention is an application of said fluoroacetate dehalogenase mutant in the preparation of (R)-2-bromobutyric acid and/or (R)-2-hydroxybutyric acid. When using the fluoroacetate dehalogenase mutant of the present invention to prepare (R)-2-bromobutyric acid, production costs are low and stereoselectivity is high, facilitating industrialized production.

Genetically programmed microorganisms, such as bacteria or virus, pharmaceutical compositions thereof, and methods of modulating and treating cancers are disclosed.

Provided herein are methods for processing biomass materials that are disposed in one or more structures or carriers, e.g., a bag, a shell, a net, a membrane, a mesh or any combination of these. Containing the material in this manner allows it to be readily added or removed at any point and in any sequence during processing.

Provided herein are methods for processing biomass materials that are disposed in one or more structures or carriers, e.g., a bag, a shell, a net, a membrane, a mesh or any combination of these. Containing the material in this manner allows it to be readily added or removed at any point and in any sequence during processing.

Biomass (e.g., plant biomass, animal biomass, and municipal waste biomass) is processed to produce useful intermediates and products, such as energy, fuels, foods or materials. For example, equipment, systems and methods are described that can be used to treat feedstock materials, such as cellulosic and/or lignocellulosic materials, in a vault in which hazardous gases are removed, destroyed and/or converted. The treatments are efficient and can reduce the recalcitrance of the lignocellulosic material so that it is easier to produce an intermediate or product, e.g., sugars, alcohols, sugar alcohols and energy, from the lignocellulosic material.