Engineering of a plasmid-free <it>Escherichia coli </it>strain for improved <it>in vivo </it>biosynthesis of astaxanthin
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The xanthophyll astaxanthin is a high-value compound with applications in the nutraceutical, cosmetic, food, and animal feed industries. Besides chemical synthesis and extraction from naturally producing organisms like <it>Haem...
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| Language: | English |
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BMC
2011-04-01
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| Series: | Microbial Cell Factories |
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| Online Access: | http://www.microbialcellfactories.com/content/10/1/29 |