Oxidative stress, a result of an overproduction and accumulation of free radicals, is the
leading cause of several degenerative diseases such as cancer, atherosclerosis …

ABSTRACT Gallic acid (3, 4, 5 trihydroxybenzoic acid) is a secondary metabolite present in
most plants. This metabolite is known to exhibit a range of bioactivities including antioxidant …

Poly (ethylene terephthalate)(PET), composed of terephthalic acid (TPA) and ethylene glycol
(EG), is the most commonly produced polyester. Unrecycled PET waste causes serious …

Metabolic engineering has been enabling development of high performance microbial
strains for the efficient production of natural and non-natural compounds from renewable …

Naturally, many aerobic organisms degrade lignin-derived aromatics through conserved
intermediates including protocatechuate and catechol. Employing this microbial approach …

Phenolics are a class of plant-derived natural secondary metabolites with good anticancer,
anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial and antioxidant activities. In addition to being natural health …

Biotechnological production of phenolic acids is attracting increased interest due to their
superior antioxidant activity, as well as other antimicrobial, dietary, and health benefits. As …

The biological valorization of lignin to aromatic compounds has attracted extensive attention
as this route actively contributes to the bioeconomy. However, the diversity of lignin-derived …

Shikimic acid is a high valued compound used as a key starting material for the synthesis of
the neuramidase inhibitor GS4104, which was developed under the name Tamiflu® for …

In view of the impending transition of chemical industry from depleting fossil raw materials to
renewable feedstocks—the end of cheap oil is predicted around 2040—this account gives …