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  • Biotechnology
  • Metabolic Engineering
  • Sustainable Chemistry

Background:

  • Traditional petrochemical methods for organic acid production are unsustainable.
  • Microbial biorefineries offer a promising sustainable alternative.
  • Harnessing microbial metabolic capabilities is key to bio-based manufacturing.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review recent advancements in metabolic engineering for microbial organic acid production.
  • To highlight strategies enhancing efficiency and productivity in microbial biorefineries.
  • To emphasize the role of biorefineries in sustainable manufacturing and a circular economy.

Main Methods:

  • Review of metabolic engineering techniques.
  • Analysis of pathway engineering strategies.
  • Discussion of strain and process optimization.

Main Results:

  • Metabolic engineering has significantly improved microbial organic acid production efficiency.
  • Key strategies include pathway and strain optimization.
  • Process optimization further enhances biorefinery performance.

Conclusions:

  • Microbial biorefineries are vital for sustainable bio-based manufacturing.
  • These systems reduce reliance on fossil fuels.
  • Advancements support economically viable organic acid production.