Engineering of the fast-growing cyanobacterium Synechococcus sp. PCC 11901 to synthesize astaxanthin.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Astaxanthin is a red pigment required by feed, nutraceutical, and cosmetic industries for its pigmentation and antioxidant properties. This carotenoid is one of the main high-value products that can nowadays be derived from microalgae cultivation, raising important industrial interest. However, state-of-the-art astaxanthin production is the cultivation of the green alga Haematococcus pluvialis (or lacustris), which faces high costs and low production yield. Hence, alternative and efficient sources for astaxanthin need to be developed, and novel biotechnological solutions must be found. The recently discovered cyanobacterium, Synechococcus sp. PCC 11901 is a promising photosynthetic platform for the large-scale production of high-value products, but its potential has yet

SUBMITTER: Betterle N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11871721 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature