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Advancement of mannosylerythritol lipids production: enhancement and tailor-made production through genetic modification of producing yeasts

Year: 2026

Type: review

Abstract: Mannosylerythritol lipids (MELs) are biosurfactants produced by basidiomycetous yeasts. They are attracting attention not only as surfactants with excellent surface activity but also as environmentally friendly and circular materials that are biodegradable and can be produced from renewable resources. This review focuses on the improvement of MELs production through genetic modification of MELs producers and summarizes studies addressing the challenges associated with expanding MELs use, including reducing production costs through increased productivity and expanding structural variety through tailor-made production.

Source: Journal of Oleo Science

DOI: 10.5650/jos.ess26106

Authors: Azusa Saika, Tokuma Fukuoka, Tomotake Morita

Institutions: Research Institute for Sustainable Chemistry, National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology

Language: English

Topic: Microbial Metabolic Engineering and Bioproduction

Subfield: Molecular Biology

Field: Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology

Domain: Life Sciences

SDG: Responsible consumption and production

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $301