Introduction

The Clostridium Biotechnology Group is committed to constructing efficient Clostridium cell factories and their corresponding fermentation technologies for converting one-carbon gases and lignocellulosic materials into bulk chemicals, such as bioethanol, biolipids, and feed proteins. With this research focus, the group currently possesses leading domestic expertise in Clostridium genetic editing, anaerobic Clostridium fermentation, and gas fermentation processes. Our team has a strong and extensive external communication network, established through long-term collaborations with the Max Planck Institute and Technical University of Munich in Germany, University of Ulm in Germany, and University of Nottingham in the UK. Within China, we have established strategic partnerships with Shandong University, Dalian Petrochemical Research Institute (SINOPEC), and the Science of Plant Physiology and Ecology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, all working together to foster the rapid and improved development of Clostridium biotechnology.