Metabolic Engineering of Escherichia coli for Producing Astaxanthin as the Predominant Carotenoid
Astaxanthin is a carotenoid of significant commercial value due to its superior antioxidant potential and wide applications in the aquaculture, food, cosmetic and pharmaceutical industries. A higher ratio of astaxanthin to the total carotenoids is required for efficient astaxanthin production. β-Car...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2017-09-01
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| Series: | Marine Drugs |
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| Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/1660-3397/15/10/296 |