Production of 3-hydroxypropionic acid from glycerol by recombinant Klebsiella pneumoniae ΔdhaTΔyqhD which can produce vitamin B₁₂ naturally.

3-Hydroxypropionic acid (3-HP) is an important platform chemical that can be used to synthesize a range of chemical compounds. A previous study demonstrated that recombinant Escherichia coli stains can produce 3-HP from glycerol in the presence of vitamin B₁₂ (coenzyme B₁₂), when overexpressed with a coenzyme B₁₂-dependent glycerol dehydratase (DhaB) and an aldehyde dehydrogenase. The present study examined the production of 3-HP in recombinant Klebsiella pneumoniae strains, which naturally synthesizes vitamin B₁₂ and does not require supplementation of the expensive vitamin.

Co-production of 3-hydroxypropionic acid and 1,3-propanediol from glycerol using resting cells of recombinant Klebsiella pneumoniae J2B strain overexpressing aldehyde dehydrogenase.

The co-production of 3-hydroxypropionic acid (3HP) and 1,3-propanediol (PDO) from glycerol was studied using the resting cells of a recombinant Klebsiella pneumoniae J2B strain that overexpresses an aldehyde dehydrogenase (KGSADH). Active biomass was produced in a mineral salt medium containing yeast extract and glycerol under a range of aeration conditions, and shifted to potassium phosphate buffer containing glycerol for bioconversion. The microaerobic or anaerobic conditions were favorable for both the production of active biomass and subsequent bioconversion.