Lignocellulosic biomass is an inexpensive renewable source that can be used to produce
biofuels and bioproducts. The recalcitrance nature of biomass hampers polysaccharide …

Microbial bioproduction of chemicals, proteins, and primary metabolites from cheap carbon
sources is currently an advancing area in industrial research. The model yeast …

Metabolic efficiency profoundly influences organismal fitness. Nonphotosynthetic organisms,
from yeast to mammals, derive usable energy primarily through glycolysis and respiration …

The red yeast Rhodosporidium toruloides naturally produces microbial lipids and
carotenoids. In the past decade or so, many studies demonstrated R. toruloides as a …

Requirement of clean energy sources urges us to find substitutes for fossil fuels.
Microorganisms provide an option to produce feedstock for biofuel production by utilizing …

Yeasts have been widely used for production of bread, beer and wine, as well as for
production of bioethanol, but they have also been designed as cell factories to produce …

With the increasing demand to develop a renewable and sustainable biolipid feedstock,
several species of non-conventional oleaginous yeasts are being explored. Apart from the …

Xylose is the second most abundant sugar in lignocellulosic biomass. Efficient and rapid
xylose utilization is essential for the economic bioconversion of lignocellulosic biomass into …

The plant‐sourced polyketide triacetic acid lactone (TAL) has been recognized as a
promising platform chemical for the biorefinery industry. However, its practical application …

Highlights•Genome-scale models are available for many industrially important
fungi.•Enzyme-constrained genome-scale models improve simulation …