The looming urgency of feeding the growing world population along with the increasing
consumers' awareness and expectations have driven the evolution of food production …

Microbial consortia have been used in biotechnology processes, including fermentation,
waste treatment, and agriculture, for millennia. Today, synthetic biologists are increasingly …

Natural products are widely employed in our daily lives as food additives, pharmaceuticals,
nutraceuticals, and cosmetic ingredients, among others. However, their supply has often …

Metabolic engineers endeavor to create a bio-based manufacturing industry using microbes
to produce fuels, chemicals, and medicines. Plant natural products (PNPs) are historically …

The demand for sustainable and environmentally friendly sources of foods and cosmetics is
increasing owing to concerns about the rapid growth of the global population and climate …

Over the past century, Escherichia coli has become one of the best studied organisms on
earth. Features such as genetic tractability, favorable growth conditions, well characterized …

Anthocyanins are the phenolic compounds responsible for coloring pigments in fruits and
vegetables. Anthocyanins offer a wide range of health benefits to human health. Their scope …

Caffeic acid is a phenylpropanoid which is widely used in medical industry. Microbial
fermentation provides a green strategy for producing caffeic acid. To improve the capacity for …

Microorganisms (bacteria, yeast, and microalgae) are a promising resource for products of
high value such as nutrients, pigments, and enzymes. The majority of these compounds of …

There is an increasing consumer demand for natural colors in foods. However, there is a
limited number of available natural food sources for use by the food industry because of …