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ReviewWorld journal of microbiology & biotechnology2020

Microbial synthesis of functional odd-chain fatty acids: a review.

Lin-Shang Zhang, Shan Liang, Min-Hua Zong, Ji-Guo Yang, Wen-Yong Lou

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Review in World journal of microbiology & biotechnology, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 28 papers.

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28citing papers in PubMed
7.4field-weighted citation impact, top 3% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

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2 · The registry

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

28 citing papers in PubMed, 71 citations in OpenAlex.

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  15. Application of Biosurfactants in Medical Sciences.Molecules (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024
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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

5 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Lin-Shang ZhangSchool of Food Science and Engineering, South China University of Technology, Wushan Road, Guangzhou, 510641, China.
Shan LiangSchool of Food Science and Engineering, South China University of Technology, Wushan Road, Guangzhou, 510641, China.
Min-Hua ZongSchool of Food Science and Engineering, South China University of Technology, Wushan Road, Guangzhou, 510641, China.
Ji-Guo YangSouth China Institute of Collaborative Innovation, Xincheng Road, Dongguan, 523808, China.
Wen-Yong LouSchool of Food Science and Engineering, South China University of Technology, Wushan Road, Guangzhou, 510641, China. wylou@scut.edu.cn.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-3474-3446
South China University of Technology · CNSouth China Institute of Collaborative Innovation · CN

Funding

the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities 2019PY05the Key Research and Development Program of Guangdong Province 2019B020213001the National Key R&D Program of China 2017YFC1601003, 2018YFC1603400, 2018YFC1602100the National Natural Science Foundation of China 21676104, 21878105the Science and Technology Program of Guangzhou 201904010360
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Odd-chain fatty acids (OCFAs) naturally occur in bacteria, higher animals, and in plants. During recent years, they have received increasing attention due to their unique pharmacological properties and usefulness for agricultural and industrial applications. Recently, OCFAs have been identified and quantified in a few organisms, and new pharmacological functions of OCFAs have been reported. Some of the publications are related to the optimization of OCFA production through fermentation and genetic engineering. The present review aims to provide a summary on the recent progress in the field of microbial-derived OCFAs. More specifically, we outline the publications of OCFAs related to (i) different sources of OCFAs; (ii) endogenous synthesis of OCFAs; (iii) production of OCFAs through fermentation; (iv) genetic engineering related to OCFA; and (v) role of OCFAs in human health and disease. Finally, some areas that require further research are discussed.

Indexed as

BacteriaFatty AcidsFermentationGenetic EngineeringFatty AcidsEndogenous synthesisFermentationGenetic engineeringOdd-chain fatty acids (OCFAs)

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PMID32088779
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