Research Articles
The Red Gold: Engineering Yeast to Brew Nature's Most Powerful Antioxidant
Scientists have reprogrammed Yarrowia lipolytica yeast to produce astaxanthin, nature's most powerful antioxidant, at unprecedented levels through metabolic engineering.
The Cell's Secret Superhighway: How Metabolite Channeling Revolutionizes Engineering
Discover how metabolite channeling transforms cellular processes and revolutionizes metabolic engineering for sustainable biomanufacturing.
Green Plastic from Microbes: The Rise of 3-Hydroxypropionic Acid
Explore how engineered microorganisms are producing 3-hydroxypropionic acid from renewable substrates, creating sustainable alternatives to petroleum-based plastics.
The Heat-Loving Microbe Paving the Way for Sustainable Plastics
Discover how Geobacillus thermoglucosidasius is revolutionizing sustainable plastic production through high-temperature biomanufacturing and metabolic engineering.
Engineering Nature's Volume Knob: Programming Bacteria for Nutrient Production
Discover how scientists engineered a PhrC-RapC-SinR quorum sensing molecular switch to dynamically fine-tune menaquinone-7 synthesis in Bacillus subtilis.
From Field to Pharma: Engineering the Next Super-Oil in a Bean
Discover how scientists are engineering plants to produce DHA-rich oils through metabolic engineering and selective enzymes like LPAAT.
The Alchemy of Life: How Metabolomics is Revolutionizing Bioengineering
Explore how metabolomics and systems metabolic engineering are transforming biology into a precision manufacturing platform for sustainable fuels, medicines, and materials.
Green Factories: Engineering Plants for a Vitamin E-Rich Future
Discover how scientists are reprogramming plants to produce more vitamin E, a crucial nutrient often lacking in modern diets, through metabolic engineering.
The Thermophilic Microbe Revolution: Engineering Bacteria for Greener Fuel
How scientists are engineering heat-loving bacteria to produce sustainable biofuel alternatives like 1-butanol through metabolic engineering.
Engineering Corn Stover into Glutamic Acid: A Biotech Breakthrough
Discover how metabolic engineering of Corynebacterium glutamicum enables efficient glutamic acid production from biotin-rich corn stover hydrolysate.