Carotenoid productivity in human intestinal bacteria Eubacterium limosum and Leuconostoc mesenteroides with functional analysis of their carotenoid biosynthesis genes

The human intestinal microbiota that comprise over 1,000 species thrive in dark and anaerobic environments. They are recognized for the production of diverse low-molecular-weight metabolites crucial to human health and diseases. Carotenoids, low-molecular-weight pigments known for their antioxidativ...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Wataru Matsumoto, Miho Takemura, Haruka Nanaura, Yuta Ami, Takashi Maoka, Kazutoshi Shindo, Shin Kurihara, Norihiko Misawa
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2024-06-01
Series:Engineering Microbiology
Subjects:
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2667370324000109