PhD defence Promotie Enrico Orsi - Investigation andengineering of isoprenoid metabolism in the bacterium Rhodobacter sphaeroides for improved bioproduction PhD candidate mr. E (Enrico) Orsi Promotor prof.dr. RA (Ruud) Weusthuis Co-promotor dr. SWM (Servé) Kengen Organisation Wageningen University, Bio Process Engineering Date Fri 30 October 2020 16:00 to 17:30 Venue Share: Twitter Whatsapp Email Linkedin PhD defence Also read: Green Terpene: Sustainable production of terpenes by redesigning isoprene biosynthesis 06 March 2017 - Project - Terpenes are a class of molecules naturally produced in plants, but in low quantities. Recent improvements in biotechnological methods made terpene synthesis by microorganisms possible. Terpenes have many applications; they can be used as high added value products like fragrances and aromas, but are also very suitable as biofuel.