Metabolomics is the comprehensive study of small molecule metabolites in biological
systems. By assaying and analyzing thousands of metabolites in biological samples, it …

Integrated-omics approaches are quickly spreading across microbiology research labs,
leading to (i) the possibility of detecting previously hidden features of microbial cells like …

Medicinal plants are a rich source of highly diverse specialized metabolites with important
pharmacological properties. Until recently, plant biologists were limited in their ability to …

Lactic acid bacteria (LAB) are widely used for the production of a variety of foods and feed
raw materials where they contribute to flavor and texture of the fermented products. In …

Metabolic engineering involves the manipulation of microbes to produce desirable
compounds through genetic engineering or synthetic biology approaches. Metabolomics …

Mammalian cell cultures are increasingly used for the production of complex
biopharmaceuticals including viral vectors and vaccines. HEK293 is the predominant cell …

Many species of microalgae produce hydrocarbons, polysaccharides, and other valuable
products in significant amounts. However, large-scale production of algal products is not yet …

Abstract Models are used to represent aspects of the real world for specific purposes, and
mathematical models have opened up new approaches in studying the behavior and …

Background Constraint-based models of Escherichia coli metabolic flux have played a key
role in computational studies of cellular metabolism at the genome scale. We sought to …

Background Phytophthora infestans is a plant pathogen that causes an important plant
disease known as late blight in potato plants (Solanum tuberosum) and several other …