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Abstract

A process is provided for the bioconversion of a carbon substrate to 1,3-propanediol by a single organism utilizing either microorganisms containing the genes encoding for an active glycerol or diol dehydratase enzyme by contacting these organisms with a carbon substrate under the appropriate fermentation conditions.

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