Biodegradation of combined pollutants of polyethylene terephthalate and phthalate esters by esterase-integrated Pseudomonas sp. JY-Q with surface-co-displayed PETase and MHETase
2025
The waste pollution problem caused by polyethylene terephthalate (PET) plastics poses a huge threat to the environment and human health. As plasticizers, Phthalate esters (PAEs) are widely used in PET...
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Engineering artificial cross-species promoters with different transcriptional strengths
2025
As a fundamental tool in synthetic biology, promoters are pivotal in regulating gene expression, enabling precise genetic control and spurring innovation across diverse biotechnological applications....
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Enhancing levan biosynthesis by destroying the strongly acidic environment caused by membrane-bound glucose dehydrogenase (mGDH) in Gluconobacter sp. MP2116
2025
Levan produced by Gluconobacter spp. has great potential in biotechnological applications. However, Gluconobacter spp. can synthesize organic acids during fermentation, resulting in environmental acidification....
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Functional investigation of the SAM-dependent methyltransferase RdmB in anthracycline biosynthesis
2025
A novel sub-class of S-adenosyl-l-methionine (SAM)-dependent methyltransferases catalyze atypical chemical transformations in the biosynthesis of anthracyclines. Exemplified by RdmB from Streptomyces...
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Developing polycistronic expression tool in Yarrowia lipolytica
2025
Unconventional oleaginous yeast Yarrowia lipolytica has gained widespread applications as a microbial cell factory for synthesizing various chemicals and natural products. The construction of efficient...
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Transcriptome analysis reveals methanol metabolism variations for the growth damage caused by overexpression of chimeric transactivators in Pichia pastoris
2025
Methanol is a promising substrate for sustainable biomanufacturing, and Pichia pastoris has become a commonly used yeast for methanol utilization due to its powerful methanol metabolic pathways and...
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Efficient biosynthesis of β-caryophyllene in Saccharomyces cerevisiae by β-caryophyllene synthase from Artemisia argyi
2025
Artemisia argyi H. Lév. & Vaniot is an important traditional Chinese medicinal plant known for its volatile oils, which are the main active components of A. argyi, including monoterpenes, sesquiterpenes...
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Systematic metabolic engineering of Yarrowia lipolytica for efficient production of phytohormone abscisic acid
2025
Abscisic acid (ABA) is an important phytohormone with diverse applications. It currently relies on the fermentation of Botrytis cinerea, which suffers from limited availability of genetic engineering...
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Enhancing substrate specificity of microbial transglutaminase for precise nanobody labeling
2025
Streptomyces mobaraenesis transglutaminase (smTG) can be used for site-specific labeling of proteins with chemical groups. Here, we explored the use of modified smTG for the biosynthesis of nanobody-fluorophore...
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Biosensors for the detection of flaviviruses: A review
2025
Flaviviruses affect the lives of millions of people in endemic regions and also have the potential to impact non-endemic areas. Factors such as climate change, global warming, deforestation, and increased...
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Engineering transcriptional regulatory networks for improving second-generation fuel ethanol production in Saccharomyces cerevisiae
2025
Presently, Saccharomyces cerevisiae demonstrates proficient co-fermentation of glucose and xylose, marking a significant advancement in second-generation fuel ethanol production. However, the presence...
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Engineering the TetR-family transcriptional regulator XNR_0706 to enhance heterologous spinosad production in Streptomyces albus B4 chassis
2025
The TetR family of regulators are an important group of transcription regulators that regulate diverse cellular processes in prokaryotes. In this study, we found that XNR_0706, a TetR family regulator,...
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De novo synthesis of 1-phenethylisoquinoline in engineered Escherichia coli
2025
Phenylethylisoquinoline alkaloids (PIAs) are medicinally important natural products derived from the 1-phenylethylisoquinoline precursor. Heterologous production of the PIAs remains challenging due...
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Coordinated regulation of two LacI family regulators, GvmR and GvmR2, on guvermectin production in Streptomyces caniferus
2025
Guvermectin, a purine nucleoside natural product produced by the genus Streptomyces, has recently been registered as a new biopesticide to boost rice yield. Despite its economic and agricultural significance,...
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Recent advances in the biosynthesis and production optimization of gentamicin: A critical review
2025
Gentamicin, an aminoglycoside antibiotic, is generated by a few species within the genus Micromonospora and has garnered significant attention due to its broad-spectrum efficacy in combating numerous...
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Harnessing the microbial interactions from Apocynum venetum phyllosphere for natural product discovery
2025
Natural products (NPs) afforded by living-beings, especially by microscopic species, represent invaluable and indispensable reservoirs for drug leads in clinical practice. With the rapid advancement...
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Harnessing microbial heterogeneity for improved biosynthesis fueled by synthetic biology
2025
Metabolic engineering-driven microbial cell factories have made great progress in the efficient bioproduction of biochemical and recombinant proteins. However, the low efficiency and robustness of microbial...
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Semi-rational design and modification of phosphoketolase to improve the yield of tyrosol in Saccharomyces cerevisiae
2025
Tyrosol is an important component of pharmaceuticals, nutraceuticals, and cosmetics, and their biosynthetic pathways are currently a hot research topic. d-Erythrose 4-phosphate is a key precursor for...
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Pathway and protein channel engineering of Bacillus subtilis for improved production of desthiobiotin and biotin
2025
Biotin (vitamin B7) is a crucial cofactor for various metabolic processes and has significant applications in pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, and animal feed. Bacillus subtilis, a well-studied Gram-positive...
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Ergothioneine biosynthesis: The present state and future prospect
2025
Ergothioneine (ERG), a rare natural thio-histidine derivative with potent antioxidant properties and diverse biological functions, is widely utilized in food processing, cosmetics, pharmaceuticals,...
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Environment signal dependent biocontainment systems for engineered organisms: Leveraging triggered responses and combinatorial systems
June 2025
As synthetic biology advances, the necessity for robust biocontainment strategies for genetically engineered organisms (GEOs) grows increasingly critical to mitigate biosafety risks related to their...
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Enhancing abscisic acid production in Botrytis cinerea through metabolic engineering based on a constitutive promoter library
June 2025
Abscisic acid (ABA) is an important plant growth regulator with broad applications in agriculture, forestry, and other fields. Currently, the industrial production of ABA primarily relies on microbial...
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Proton motive force generated by microbial rhodopsin promotes extracellular electron transfer
June 2025
The primary limitation to the practicability of electroactive microorganisms in bioelectrochemical systems lies in their low extracellular electron transfer (EET) efficiency. The proton motive force...
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