Developing Clostridia as Cell Factories for Short- and Medium-Chain Ester Production

• Published in: Frontiers in bioengineering and biotechnology Vol. 9; p. 661694
• Main Authors: Wang, Qingzhuo, Al Makishah, Naief H., Li, Qi, Li, Yanan, Liu, Wenzheng, Sun, Xiaoman, Wen, Zhiqiang, Yang, Sheng
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Frontiers Media S.A 07.06.2021
• Subjects: alcohol acyltransferase; Bioengineering and Biotechnology; Clostridium; ester; lipase; synthetic biology

Short- and medium-chain volatile esters with flavors and fruity fragrances, such as ethyl acetate, butyl acetate, and butyl butyrate, are usually value-added in brewing, food, and pharmacy. The esters can be naturally produced by some microorganisms. As ester-forming reactions are increasingly deepl...