Lu-Wei Xu, Yan-Cheng Lin, Yi-Ting Shen, Xin Qi, Zi-Xu Zhang, Wang Ma, Xiao-Man Sun
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Abstract
Monounsaturated fatty acids (MUFAs), particularly palmitoleic, oleic and nervonic acids, serve essential functions in cardiovascular health, metabolic regulation and neuroprotection. Microbial fermentation has emerged as a sustainable production platform that circumvents the geographical constraints and high costs associated with traditional agricultural systems. This review establishes a holistic framework for sustainable MUFA production, systematically integrating upstream metabolic engineering (Δ9 desaturase pathway optimization and chassis strain design), midstream precision fermentation (artificial intelligence-driven dynamic control of bioreactor parameters), and downstream processing (supercritical fluid extraction and microencapsulation). Key strategies include enhancing precursor flux via enzyme engineering, resolving NADPH cofactor imbalances, implementing artificial intelligence-guided genome-scale metabolic models for real-time bioprocess optimization. This review emphasizes the value of microbial production of MUFAs and its optimization methods, while exploring its potential in nutraceutical and biomedical applications.
期刊介绍:
Food Microbiology publishes original research articles, short communications, review papers, letters, news items and book reviews dealing with all aspects of the microbiology of foods. The editors aim to publish manuscripts of the highest quality which are both relevant and applicable to the broad field covered by the journal. Studies must be novel, have a clear connection to food microbiology, and be of general interest to the international community of food microbiologists. The editors make every effort to ensure rapid and fair reviews, resulting in timely publication of accepted manuscripts.