Plant makes itacon acid

Wageningen scientists develop plants that sustainably produce platform chemicals. Plant Research International and the Microbiology science group, both part of Wageningen UR, have jointly developed potato plants that are capable of producing itaconic acid. Itaconic acid is a valuable raw material for the chemical industry, for instance in the production of high-quality synthetic materials. With this discovery, Wageningen UR has contributed to the more sustainable biobased production of ...



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