Biosurfactants (BSs) are a class of secondary metabolites representing a wide variety of
structures that can be produced from renewable feedstock by a wide variety of micro …

The enzyme system AlkBGT from Pseudomonas putida GPo1 can efficiently ω-functionalize
fatty acid methyl esters. Outer membrane protein AlkL boosts this ω-functionalization. In this …

Flocculosin and ustilagic acid (UA), two highly similar antifungal cellobiose lipids, are
respectively produced by Pseudozyma flocculosa, a biocontrol agent, and Ustilago maydis …

Cutin and suberin are structural and protective polymers of plant surfaces. The epidermal
cells of the aerial parts of plants are covered with an extracellular cuticular layer, which …

In chapter 1, we give an introduction to bifunctional monomers that play an important role in
the chemical industry. Briefly, the conventional production processes of α, ω-dicarboxylic …

Population aging associated with altered eating habits has been increasing the incidence of
cognitive impairment and neurodegenerative diseases, including Alzheimer's disease (AD) …

Due to environmental concerns, the chemical industry is aiming to develop alternative, more
sustainable production processes. Research efforts focus on finding processes that are mild …

In chapter 1, we give an introduction to bifunctional monomers that play an important role in
the chemical industry. Briefly, the conventional production processes of α, ω-dicarboxylic …

Cytochromes P450s are a superfamily of heme monooxygenases which are present in a
wide variety of organisms in nature (Bernhardt, 2006; Zurek et al., 2006). These proteins are …

Pseudozyma flocculosa is related to the model plant pathogen Ustilago maydis yet is not a
phytopathogen but rather a biocontrol agent of powdery mildews; this relationship makes it …