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ReviewMicrobial cell factories2024

Advances and prospects in microbial production of biotin.

Donghan Ma, Guangqing Du, Huan Fang, Rong Li, Dawei Zhang

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Review in Microbial cell factories, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 7 papers.

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1 · What the graph read from it

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

7 citing papers in PubMed.

  1. Biomolecules · 2025
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  5. Pathway and protein channel engineering ofSynthetic and systems biotechnology · 2025
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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

5 authors.

Donghan Ma *School of Biological Engineering, Dalian Polytechnic University, Dalian, 116034, China.
Guangqing Du *Tianjin Institute of Industrial Biotechnology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Tianjin, 300308, China.
Huan FangTianjin Institute of Industrial Biotechnology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Tianjin, 300308, China.
Rong LiSchool of Biological Engineering, Dalian Polytechnic University, Dalian, 116034, China. lirong@dlpu.edu.cn.
Dawei ZhangTianjin Institute of Industrial Biotechnology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Tianjin, 300308, China. zhang_dw@tib.cas.cn.

Funding

Liaoning Province Education Sciences Foundation LJKMZ20220886National Key R&D Program of China 2021YFC2100700National Natural Science Foundation of China 22178372National Natural Science Foundation of China 22208368National Science Fund for Distinguished Young Scholars 22325807Tianjin Synthetic Biotechnology Innovation Capacity Improvement Project TSBICIP-CXRC-070Tianjin Synthetic Biotechnology Innovation Capacity Improvement Project TSBICIP-KJGG-011Youth Innovation Promotion Association, Chinese Academy of Sciences 2020182
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Biotin, serving as a coenzyme in carboxylation reactions, is a vital nutrient crucial for the natural growth, development, and overall well-being of both humans and animals. Consequently, biotin is widely utilized in various industries, including feed, food, and pharmaceuticals. Despite its potential advantages, the chemical synthesis of biotin for commercial production encounters environmental and safety challenges. The burgeoning field of synthetic biology now allows for the creation of microbial cell factories producing bio-based products, offering a cost-effective alternative to chemical synthesis for biotin production. This review outlines the pathway and regulatory mechanism involved in biotin biosynthesis. Then, the strategies to enhance biotin production through both traditional chemical mutagenesis and advanced metabolic engineering are discussed. Finally, the article explores the limitations and future prospects of microbial biotin production. This comprehensive review not only discusses strategies for biotin enhancement but also provides in-depth insights into systematic metabolic engineering approaches aimed at boosting biotin production.

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BiotinMetabolic EngineeringSynthetic BiologyBiotinBiosynthetic pathwayBiotinChemical mutagenesisMetabolic engineering

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PMID38735926
PMCPMC11089781

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