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Gerrit Eggink is affiliated with Wageningen University & Research in the Netherlands. Their research focuses primarily on biochemistry, genetics, and molecular biology with a significant contribution in engineering disciplines.

The scientist's work centers on microbial metabolic engineering and bioproduction, biofuel production and bioconversion, and plant biochemistry and biosynthesis. Other areas of interest include bioeconomy and sustainability development, photosynthetic processes and mechanisms, viral infectious diseases and gene expression in insects, as well as enzyme catalysis and immobilization.

Frequent publication venues include:

  • Research Square (Research Square)
  • Biotechnology for Biofuels
  • Biotechnology and Bioengineering
  • Microbial Biotechnology
  • Wageningen University and Researchcenter Publications (Wageningen University & Research)

Recent research articles authored or coauthored by Gerrit Eggink include:

  • Genome-scale metabolic modeling underscores the potential of Cutaneotrichosporon oleaginosus ATCC 20509 as a cell factory for biofuel production, 2021, Biotechnology for Biofuels
  • The transition of Rhodobacter sphaeroides into a microbial cell factory, 2020, Biotechnology and Bioengineering
  • Functional replacement of isoprenoid pathways in Rhodobacter sphaeroides, 2020, Microbial Biotechnology
  • Growth-uncoupled isoprenoid synthesis in Rhodobacter sphaeroides, 2020, Biotechnology for Biofuels
  • Genome-scale metabolic modelling underscores the potential of Cutaneotrichosporon oleaginosus ATCC 20509 as a cell factory for biofuel production, 2020, Research Square (Research Square)

Collaborations have involved frequent coauthors such as Nhung Pham, Maarten Reijnders, María Suárez-Diez, Bart Nijsse, and Jan Springer, each contributing to multiple research publications alongside Gerrit Eggink.

Best Publications

  • Formation of Polyesters by Pseudomonas oleovorans: Effect of Substrates on Formation and Composition of Poly-(R)-3-Hydroxyalkanoates and Poly-(R)-3-Hydroxyalkenoates

    Roland G. Lageveen;Gjalt W. Huisman;Hans Preusting;Peter Ketelaar

  • Mannitol production by lactic acid bacteria: a review

    H.W Wisselink;R.A Weusthuis;G Eggink;J Hugenholtz

  • Synthesis of poly-3-hydroxyalkanoates is a common feature of fluorescent pseudomonads

    G W Huisman;O de Leeuw;G Eggink;B Witholt

  • Bioconversions of aliphatic compounds by Pseudomonas oleovorans in multiphase bioreactors: background and economic potential.

    Bernard Witholt;Mj Desmet;Jacob Kingma;J.B. van Beilen

  • Properties, Modifications and Applications of Biopolyesters

    G. A. M. van der Walle;G. J. M. de Koning;R. A. Weusthuis;G. Eggink

  • Production methods for hyaluronan

    Carmen G. Boeriu;Jan Springer;Floor K. Kooy;Floor K. Kooy;Lambertus A. M. van den Broek

  • Superior triacylglycerol (TAG) accumulation in starchless mutants of Scenedesmus obliquus: (I) mutant generation and characterization

    Lenny de Jaeger;Ruben Em Verbeek;René B Draaisma;Dirk E Martens

  • Metabolic engineering of lactic acid bacteria for the production of nutraceuticals

    Jeroen Hugenholtz;Wilbert Sybesma;Masja Nierop Groot;Wouter Wisselink

  • DNA sequence determination and functional characterization of the OCT-plasmid-encoded alkJKL genes of Pseudomonas oleovorans.

    J.B. van Beilen;G Eggink;H Enequist;Bernard Witholt

  • By-products resulting from lignocellulose pretreatment and their inhibitory effect on fermentations for (bio)chemicals and fuels

    Edwin C. van der Pol;Robert R. Bakker;Peter Baets;Gerrit Eggink

  • Controlled and functional expression of the Pseudomonas oleovorans alkane utilizing system in Pseudomonas putida and Escherichia coli.

    G Eggink;R G Lageveen;B Altenburg;B Witholt

  • Production of acetone, butanol and ethanol (ABE) from potato wastes: fermentation with integrated membrane extraction

    Nicole G. Grobben;Gerrit Eggink;F. Petrus Cuperus;Henk J. Huizing

  • Lactic acid production from xylose by the fungus Rhizopus oryzae

    Ronald H. W. Maas;Robert R. Bakker;Gerrit Eggink;Ruud A. Weusthuis

  • Lactic acid production from lime-treated wheat straw by Bacillus coagulans: neutralization of acid by fed-batch addition of alkaline substrate.

    Ronald H. W. Maas;Robert R. Bakker;Mickel L. A. Jansen;Diana Visser

  • Metabolic Engineering of TCA Cycle for Production of Chemicals

    Kiira S. Vuoristo;Astrid E. Mars;Johan P.M. Sanders;Gerrit Eggink

  • Development of environmentally friendly coatings and paints using medium-chain-length poly(3-hydroxyalkanoates) as the polymer binder.

    Gerardus A.M van der Walle;Godfried J.H Buisman;Ruud A Weusthuis;Gerrit Eggink

  • Oleic acid as a substrate for poly-3-hydroxyalkanoate formation in Alcaligenes eutrophus and Pseudomonas putida☆

    Gerrit Eggink;Hetty van der Wal;Gern N.M. Huijberts;Pieter de Waard

  • Production of microbial polyesters: fermentation and downstream processes.

    B. Kessler;R.A. Weusthuis;B. Witholt;G. Eggink

  • Superior triacylglycerol (TAG) accumulation in starchless mutants of Scenedesmus obliquus : (II) evaluation of TAG yield and productivity in controlled photobioreactors

    Guido Breuer;Lenny de Jaeger;Valentin P G Artus;Dirk E Martens

  • From the Sugar Platform to biofuels and biochemicals : Final report for the European Commission Directorate-General Energy

    R. Taylor;L. Nattrass;G. Alberts;P. Robson

Frequent Co-Authors

René H. Wijffels
René H. Wijffels Wageningen University & Research
Dirk E. Martens
Dirk E. Martens Wageningen University & Research
Servé W. M. Kengen
Servé W. M. Kengen Wageningen University & Research
Jeroen Hugenholtz
Jeroen Hugenholtz University of Groningen
Jules Beekwilder
Jules Beekwilder Wageningen University & Research
John van der Oost
John van der Oost Wageningen University & Research
Johannes Tramper
Johannes Tramper Wageningen University & Research
Martien A. Cohen Stuart
Martien A. Cohen Stuart Wageningen University & Research
Jasper van der Gucht
Jasper van der Gucht Wageningen University & Research

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