Yarrowia lipolytica possesses natural and engineered traits that make it a good host for the
industrial bioproduction of chemicals, fuels, foods, and pharmaceuticals. In recent years …

Among non-conventional yeasts of industrial interest, the dimorphic oleaginous yeast
Yarrowia lipolytica appears as one of the most attractive for a large range of white …

Polyketides are a diverse class of molecules sought after for their valuable properties,
including as potential pharmaceuticals. Previously, we demonstrated that the oleaginous …

This review discusses the use of engineered microbes for bioconversion of lignin from plant
biomass to produce renewable chemicals. Existing bacterial hosts for lignin bioconversion …

Background Sugar alcohols are widely used as low-calorie sweeteners in the food and
pharmaceutical industries. They can also be transformed into platform chemicals. Yarrowia …

Fatty alcohols are important industrial oleochemicals with broad applications and a growing
market. Here, we sought to engineer Yarrowia lipolytica to serve as a renewable source of …

Enabling xylose catabolism is challenging, especially for unconventional yeasts and
previously engineered background strains. In this study, the efficacy of a yeast mating …

Episomal plasmids are crucial expression tools for recombinant protein production and
genome editing. In Saccharomyces cerevisiae, 2-μm artificial plasmids with a high copy …

A key challenge for domesticating alternative cultivable microorganisms with
biotechnological potential lies in the development of innovative technologies. Within this …

Microbial lipids produced by oleaginous microorganisms as raw materials for the production
of oleochemicals and biodiesel are sustainable while avoiding competition with food …