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  • Microbial Biotechnology
  • Metabolic Engineering

Background:

  • Non-model microorganisms are increasingly recognized for their potential as microbial cell factories due to unique metabolic pathways.
  • A significant barrier to their industrial application is the lack of established genetic tools for strain engineering.
  • This limits the efficient development of these organisms for producing chemicals, fuels, and materials.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review recent advancements in the domestication of non-model microorganisms.
  • To focus on the development and application of genetic tools for these organisms.
  • To highlight successful applications of engineered non-model microorganisms as cell factories.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review of recent research on non-model microorganism domestication.
  • Analysis of genetic tool development across diverse microbial groups (bacteria, actinobacteria, cyanobacteria, yeast, fungi).
  • Compilation of case studies demonstrating successful applications in microbial cell factory development.

Main Results:

  • Significant progress has been made in developing genetic tools for various non-model microorganisms.
  • These tools facilitate strain improvement and metabolic engineering for enhanced production.
  • Several successful examples showcase the viability of non-model microbes in industrial bioproduction.

Conclusions:

  • Advancements in genetic tools are crucial for unlocking the potential of non-model microorganisms.
  • Domestication and genetic engineering enable the use of these microbes as efficient cell factories.
  • Further development in this area promises expanded applications in sustainable chemical and material production.