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A comprehensive review on violacein production by microbial fermentation.

Qining Zhang, Jiahui Yang, Lu Mou, Yujia Jiang, Jorge Barriuso, Feng Guo, Fengxue Xin, Min Jiang

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Review in Biodesign research, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 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

4 citing papers in PubMed.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

8 authors.

Qining ZhangState Key Laboratory of Materials-Oriented Chemical Engineering, College of Biotechnology and Pharmaceutical Engineering, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing, 211800, China.
Jiahui YangState Key Laboratory of Materials-Oriented Chemical Engineering, College of Biotechnology and Pharmaceutical Engineering, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing, 211800, China.
Lu MouState Key Laboratory of Materials-Oriented Chemical Engineering, College of Biotechnology and Pharmaceutical Engineering, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing, 211800, China.
Yujia JiangState Key Laboratory of Materials-Oriented Chemical Engineering, College of Biotechnology and Pharmaceutical Engineering, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing, 211800, China.
Jorge BarriusoMicrobial Systems and Protein Engineering Group, Department of Biotechnology, Center for Biological Research Margarita Salas, Spanish National Research Council (CIB-CSIC), Ramiro de Maeztu 9, 28040, Madrid, Spain.
Feng GuoState Key Laboratory of Materials-Oriented Chemical Engineering, College of Biotechnology and Pharmaceutical Engineering, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing, 211800, China.
Fengxue XinState Key Laboratory of Materials-Oriented Chemical Engineering, College of Biotechnology and Pharmaceutical Engineering, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing, 211800, China.
Min JiangState Key Laboratory of Materials-Oriented Chemical Engineering, College of Biotechnology and Pharmaceutical Engineering, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing, 211800, China.

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Violacein is a natural purple secondary metabolite with a wide range of biological activities including antibacterial, anticancer, antioxidant, and antiparasitic properties, rendering it a highly promising candidate for applications in medicine, agriculture, and food industries. Despite its availability from natural sources, a profound understanding of its production mechanisms has long been lacking. High-level production of violacein has been achieved through integrated strategies, including heterologous expression of its biosynthetic pathway in recombinant strains, enhancement of tryptophan precursor supply, and optimization of fermentation conditions. These approaches offer a flexible and scalable platform for violacein biosynthesis. Furthermore, recent efforts have focused on utilizing agro-industrial waste as a cost-effective and sustainable feedstock to further improve production efficiency and environmental compatibility. This review provides a comprehensive overview of the latest advancements in violacein production, examines the challenges associated with its application, and proposes strategies for optimizing gene expression, refining fermentation protocols, and utilizing low-cost raw materials to facilitate the efficient and sustainable violacein production.

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metabolic engineeringStrain improvementSynthetic biologyvioABCDEviolacein

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PMID41415687
PMCPMC12710047

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