Worldwide, the fungus known as huitlacoche (Ustilago maydis (DC.) Corda) is a
phytopathogen of maize plants that causes important economic losses in different countries …

Abstract Background Currently, Aspergillus terreus is used for the industrial production of
itaconic acid. Although, alternative feedstock use in fermentations is crucial for cost-efficient …

Bio-based bulk chemicals such as carboxylic acids continue to struggle to compete with their
fossil counterparts on an economic basis. One possibility to improve the economic feasibility …

The glycolipids cellobiose lipids (CL) and mannosylerythritol lipids (MEL) are biosurfactants
mainly synthesized by microorganisms of the Ustilaginaceae family. They have a large …

The global demand for plant oil has reached unprecedented levels and is relevant in all
industrial sectors. Driven by the growing awareness for environmental issues of traditional …

Upon nitrogen starvation, the basidiomycete Ustilago maydis, which causes smut disease
on corn, secretes amphipathic glycolipids, including mannosylerythritol lipids (MELs). MELs …

Background An important step in replacing petrochemical products with sustainable, cost-
effective alternatives is the use of feedstocks other than, eg, pure glucose in the fermentative …

The basidiomycete Ustilago maydis is a well-characterized model organism for studying
pathogen–host interactions and of great interest for a broad spectrum of biotechnological …

Recombinant proteins are ubiquitously applied in fields like research, pharma, diagnostics
or the chemical industry. To provide the full range of useful proteins, novel expression hosts …

A key aspect of the transformation of the economic sector towards a sustainable bioeconomy
is the development of environmentally friendly alternatives for hitherto used chemicals …