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Unlocking Testosterone Production by Biotransformation: Engineering a Fungal Model of
Article in Biomolecules, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.
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2 citing papers in PubMed.
- Toward Sustainable Testosterone Manufacturing: Green Chemistry and Microbial Biotransformation Approaches.International journal of molecular sciences · 2026Review
- Association between the oxidative balance score and testosterone deficiency in males: a cross-sectional study.Frontiers in nutrition · 2025Article
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Abstract
Testosterone holds significant medical and economic importance, with the global market for testosterone replacement therapies valued at approximately USD 1.9 billion in 2023. This hormone is essential for the development and maintenance of male sexual characteristics as well as bone and muscle health. It plays a key role in conditions such as hypogonadism, muscle disorders, and andropause. However, the industrial production of testosterone often involves complex chemical processes that result in low yields, high costs, and environmental damage. Microbial biotransformation of steroids presents an eco-friendly alternative to traditional chemical synthesis. A knockout strain of
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