Projects

EXPANDING THE USE OF FATS AND OILS AS REPLACEMENTS FOR FOSSIL-DERIVED FUELS, LUBRICANTS, AND POLYMERS Appropriated (D)   Accession Number: 418823

PRODUCTION AND VALUE ENHANCEMENT OF BIOSURFACTANTS AND BIOPOLYMERS DERIVED FROM AGRICULTURAL LIPIDS AND COPRODUCTS Appropriated (D)   Accession Number: 419892

Publications (Clicking on the reprint icon will take you to the publication reprint.)

Omega-functionalized fatty acids, alcohols, and ethers via olefin metathesis - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Zerkowski, J.A., Solaiman, D. 2012. Omega-functionalized fatty acids, alcohols, and ethers via olefin metathesis. Journal of the American Oil Chemists' Society. 89(7):1325-1332.

(R)-3-hydroxyacyl-ACP:CoA transacylase of Pseudomonas chlororaphis: gene cloning, characterization and knock-out on PHA and rhamnolipid syntheses - (Abstract Only) - (26-Oct-11)

Substrate preference and oxygen requirement for cyanophycin synthesis by recombinant Escherichia coli - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Solaiman, D., Ashby, R.D., Zerkowski, J.A. 2012. Substrate preference and oxygen requirement for cyanophycin synthesis by recombinant Escherichia coli. Biocatalysis and Agricultural Biotechnology. 1(1):9-14.

Biopolymer scaffolds for use in delivering antimicrobial Sophorolipids to the acne-causing bacterium propionibacterium acnes - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Ashby, R.D., Zerkowski, J.A., Solaiman, D., Liu, L.S. 2011. Biopolymer scaffolds for use in delivering antimicrobial Sophorolipids to the acne-causing bacterium propionibacterium acnes. New Biotechnology. 28(1):24-30.

Construction and Characterization of Fusion Class III Poly(hydroxyalkanoate) Biopolymer Synthase Genes - (Abstract Only)

Solaiman, D., Ashby, R.D., Zerkowski, J.A. 2010. Construction and Characterization of Fusion Class III Poly(hydroxyalkanoate) Biopolymer Synthase Genes. Annual Meeting and Expo of the American Oil Chemists' Society Abstracts. p. 19.

Clickable Lipids: Azido and Alkynyl Fatty Acids and Triacylglycerols - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Zerkowski, J.A., Nunez, A., Strahan, G.D., Solaiman, D. 2009. Clickable Lipids: Azido and Alkynyl Fatty Acids and Triacylglycerols. Journal of the American Oil Chemists' Society. 86(11):1115-1121.

Estolides: From Structure and Function to Structured and Functionalized - (Review Article)

Zerkowski, J.A. 2008. Estolides: From Structure and Function to Structured and Functionalized. Lipid Technology. 20(11):253-256.

Production and Modification of Sophorolipids from Agricultural Feedstocks - (Book / Chapter)

Ashby, R.D., Solaiman, D., Zerkowski, J.A. 2009. Production and Modification of Sophorolipids from Agricultural Feedstocks. In Hayes, D.G., Kitamoto, D., Solaiman, D.K.Y. and Ashby, R.D. (eds.) Bio-Based Surfactants and Detergents: Synthesis, Properties and Applications. Urbana, IL:AOCS Press. p. 29-49.

Structured Estolides: Control of Length and Sequence - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Zerkowski, J.A., Nunez, A., Solaiman, D. 2008. Structured Estolides: Control of Length and Sequence. Journal of the American Oil Chemists' Society. 83:277-284.

Simplified soy molasses-based medium for reduced-cost production of sophorolipids by Candida bombicola - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Solaiman, D., Ashby, R.D., Zerkowski, J.A., Foglia, T.A. 2007. Simplified soy molasses-based medium for reduced-cost production of sophorolipids by Candida bombicola. Biotechnology Letters. DOI 10.1007/S10529-007-9407-5.

Microbial production of glycolipids from lipids and related feedstock - (Abstract Only) - (02-Apr-07)

Polyhydroxy Fatty Acids Derived from Sophorolipids - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Zerkowski, J.A., Solaiman, D. 2007. Polyhydroxy Fatty Acids Derived from Sophorolipids. Journal of the American Oil Chemists' Society. 84(5):463-471.

Biosynthesis of Sophorolipids and Rhamnolipids from Lipid-based Substrates - (Abstract Only)

Ashby, R.D., Solaiman, D., Foglia, T.A., Zerkowski, J.A., Marmer, W.N. 2007. Biosynthesis of Sophorolipids and Rhamnolipids from Lipid-based Substrates [abstract]. Annual Meeting and Expo of the American Oil Chemists' Society. p. 32.

Bioprocesses for Production of Poly(hydroxyalkanoates) and Sophorolipids from Oils, Fats and Coproducts - (Abstract Only)

Solaiman, D., Ashby, R.D., Zerkowski, J.A., Foglia, T.A., Marmer, W.N. 2007. Bioprocesses for Production of Poly(hydroxyalkanoates) and Sophorolipids from Oils, Fats and Coproducts [abstract]. 4th Annual BIO World Congress on Industrial Biotechnology and Bioprocessing. p. 41-42.

THE USE OF FATS, OILS AND COPRODUCTS FOR FERMENTATIVE PRODUCTION OF POLY(HYDROXYALKANOATES) BIOPOLYMER AND SOPHOROLIPID BIOSURFACTANTS - (Abstract Only)

Solaiman, D., Ashby, R.D., Zerkowski, J.A., Foglia, T.A., Marmer, W.N. 2006. The use of fats, oils and coproducts for fermentative production of poly(hydroxyalkanoates) biopolymer and sophorolipid biosurfactants. 3rd World Congress on Industrial Biotechnology and Bioprocessing. p. 47.

SYNTHESIS OF POLYFUNCTIONAL FATTY AMINES FROM SOPHOROLIPID-DERIVED 17-HYDROXYOLEIC ACID - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Zerkowski, J.A., Solaiman, D. 2006. Synthesis of polyfunctional fatty amines from sophorolipid-derived 17-hydroxyoleic acid. Journal of the American Oil Chemists' Society. 83:621-628.

SYNTHESIS OF NEW MULTIFUNCTIONAL POLYOLS FROM AN OLEIC ACID DERIVATIVE - (Abstract Only)

Zerkowski, J.A., Solaiman, D. 2006. Synthesis of new multifunctional polyols from an oleic acid derivative [abstract]. Annual Meeting and Expo of the American Oil Chemists' Society. p. 75.

BIOCONVERSION OF SOY-BASED FEEDSTOCKS INTO BIOPOLYMERS AND BIOSURFACTANTS - (Abstract Only)

Solaiman, D., Ashby, R.D., Zerkowski, J.A., Hotchkiss, A.T., Foglia, T.A., Marmer, W.N. 2006. Bioconversion of soy-based feedstocks into biopolymers and biosurfactants [abstract]. Annual Meeting and Expo of the American Oil Chemists' Society. p. 14.

FUNCTIONALIZATION OF HYDROXY FATTY ACIDS FROM SOPHOROLIPIDS - (Abstract Only)

Zerkowski, J.A., Solaiman, D., Ashby, R.D., Foglia, T.A. 2005. Functionalization of hydroxy fatty acids from sophorolipids [abstract]. Annual Meeting and Expo of the American Oil Chemists' Society. p. 64.

MASS SPECTROMETRIC MONITORING OF THE CHEMICAL MODIFICATION OF SOPHOROLIPIDS - (Abstract Only)

Zerkowski, J.A., Solaiman, D., Ashby, R.D., Foglia, T.A. 2005. Mass spectrometric monitoring of the chemical modification of sophorolipids [abstract]. Annual Meeting and Expo of the American Oil Chemists' Society. p. 6.

PRODUCTION AND MODIFICATION OF SOPHOROLIPID BIOSURFACTANT - (Abstract Only)

Solaiman, D., Ashby, R.D., Zerkowski, J.A., Nunez, A., Foglia, T.A. 2005. Production and modification of sophorolipid biosurfactant [abstract]. Annual Meeting and Expo of the American Oil Chemists' Society. p. 17.

GEMINI SOPHOROLIPIDS, A NEW VARIETY OF GLYCOSURFACTANTS - (Abstract Only)

Zerkowski, J.A., Solaiman, D., Ashby, R.D., Foglia, T.A. 2004. Gemini sophorolipids, a new variety of glycosurfactants [abstract]. American Chemical Society National Meeting. Paper No. 82.