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Biotecnología de levaduras y biomanufactura verde: estado actual y perspectivas futuras
Cheng Cheng1, Mengrui Tao2, Weibin Wang2
1School of Biology and Food Engineering, Hefei Normal University, Hefei 230601, Anhui, China.
Sheng wu gong cheng xue bao = Chinese journal of biotechnology
|December 29, 2025
Resumen
La biotecnología de levaduras se está expandiendo a nuevas áreas como las proteínas alternativas y los materiales biodegradables. Las materias primas sostenibles de biomasa renovable son clave para la futura biomanufactura verde y una bioeconomía en crecimiento.
Área de la Ciencia:
- Biotecnología; Microbiología Industrial; Fabricación Sostenible
Sus antecedentes:
- Las levaduras tienen una larga historia de uso industrial en la producción de alimentos, productos farmacéuticos, químicos y cosméticos.
- Los avances recientes en la ingeniería de levaduras y la fermentación han ampliado sus aplicaciones, impulsados por preocupaciones de sostenibilidad y salud.
- Las tendencias emergentes incluyen la producción basada en levaduras de proteínas alternativas, cosméticos, materiales biodegradables y compuestos bioactivos.
Objetivo del estudio:
- Revisar el estado actual de las industrias de biotecnología basadas en levaduras.
- Explorar las tendencias emergentes y las perspectivas futuras en los procesos industriales impulsados por levaduras.
- Proporcionar información para expandir las aplicaciones de levaduras, avanzar en la bioeconomía y mejorar la biomanufactura verde.
Principales métodos:
- Revisión sistemática de los desarrollos actuales en biotecnología de levaduras.
- Análisis de tendencias emergentes y perspectivas futuras.
- Discusión sobre la utilización de materias primas sostenibles, particularmente hidrolizados de biomasa lignocelulósica.
Principales resultados:
- La biotecnología de levaduras se está expandiendo rápidamente a nuevos sectores industriales.
- El abastecimiento de materias primas sostenibles, especialmente de biomasa lignocelulósica, es crucial para la futura biomanufactura.
- Las plataformas de levadura ofrecen un potencial significativo para la producción de una amplia gama de productos valiosos.
Conclusiones:
- La biotecnología de levaduras es un facilitador clave para la bioeconomía y la fabricación verde.
- La investigación adicional sobre la ingeniería de cepas de levadura y las materias primas sostenibles impulsará la innovación.
- La aplicación industrial de levaduras tiene una inmensa promesa para el desarrollo sostenible.
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