Concerns over climate change have necessitated a rethinking of our transportation
infrastructure. One possible alternative to carbon-polluting fossil fuels is biofuels produced …

During microbial production of solvent-like compounds, such as advanced biofuels and bulk
chemicals, accumulation of the final product can negatively impact the cultivation of the host …

Cell-free systems designed to perform complex chemical conversions of biomass to biofuels
or commodity chemicals are emerging as promising alternatives to the metabolic …

Limonene and its derivatives have great market potential with diverse applications in food,
pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, etc. Commercial production of limonene and its derivatives …

Freeze-drying has become an important technology used to extend shelf-life and to preserve
food nutritional quality. It is most recommended for high-value foods and those containing …

Terpenoids are a large class of plant-derived compounds, that constitute the main
components of essential oils and are widely used as natural flavors and fragrances. The …

Centralized facilities for genetic engineering, or “biofoundries”, offer the potential to design
organisms to address emerging needs in medicine, agriculture, industry, and defense. The …

This mini review describes novel, biotechnology-based, ways of producing the monoterpene
limonene. Limonene is applied in relatively highly priced products, such as fragrances, and …

Isopentenyl pyrophosphate (IPP) toxicity presents a challenge in engineered microbial
systems since its formation is unavoidable in terpene biosynthesis. In this work, we develop …

Background Limonene is an important biologically active natural product widely used in the
food, cosmetic, nutraceutical and pharmaceutical industries. However, the low abundance of …