Lactic acid bacteria (LAB) are non-mobile, gram-positive, non-spore-forming, micro-
aerophilic microorganisms widely explored as starter cultures food industry to enhance the …

Aromatic compounds are an important class of chemicals with different industrial
applications. They are usually produced by chemical synthesis from petroleum-derived …

Several food products, prepared with the help of beneficial microbes, can fit into the current
definition of probiotics which have been consumed by mankind since ancient times …

Carbon-neutral production of valuable bioproducts is critical to sustainable development but
remains limited by the slow engineering of photosynthetic organisms. Improving existing …

Listeria monocytogenes is a foodborne pathogen, with relatively low incidence but high case-
fatality. Phytochemicals have been recognized as a promising antimicrobial agent as an …

Antimicrobial resistance has been developing fast and incurring a loss of human life, and
there is a need for new antimicrobial agents. Naturally occurring antimicrobial peptides offer …

The central carbon metabolism is a major energy source of all living organisms. The
alteration of metabolite levels in the central carbon metabolism can be used as a biomarker …

Background Nematodes are parasitic animals that cause over 100 billion US dollars loss in
agricultural business. The whole-genomes of two Streptomyces strains, Streptomyces …

The construction of powerful cell factories requires intensive genetic engineering for the
addition of new functionalities and the remodeling of native pathways and processes. The …

Ophiocordyceps sinensis is widely utilized due to its pharmaceutical value. Mycelial protein
forms a key active component of O. sinensis and determines the medicinal potential of …