XIA Huanghui
Engineering Research Center of Industrial Microbiology, Ministry of Education, National and Local United Engineering Research Center of Industrial Microbiology and Fermentation Technology, College of Life Sciences, Fujian Normal University, Fuzhou, Fujian, ChinaCUI Shumei
Engineering Research Center of Industrial Microbiology, Ministry of Education, National and Local United Engineering Research Center of Industrial Microbiology and Fermentation Technology, College of Life Sciences, Fujian Normal University, Fuzhou, Fujian, ChinaHUANG Jianzhong
Engineering Research Center of Industrial Microbiology, Ministry of Education, National and Local United Engineering Research Center of Industrial Microbiology and Fermentation Technology, College of Life Sciences, Fujian Normal University, Fuzhou, Fujian, ChinaEngineering Research Center of Industrial Microbiology, Ministry of Education, National and Local United Engineering Research Center of Industrial Microbiology and Fermentation Technology, College of Life Sciences, Fujian Normal University, Fuzhou, Fujian, China
This work was supported by the National Key Research and Development Program of China (2022YFD1802104).
Shikimic acid (SA) is an important natural compound with many biological activities, including antiviral, antithrombotic, analgesic, antimicrobial, and anti-cancer properties. Due to its diverse applications in medicine, cosmetics, food, and agriculture, SA is considered a highly promising biomolecule. As a precursor of aromatic compounds, SA plays a crucial role in various metabolic pathways within organisms. Traditional methods for producing SA mainly rely on plant extraction (such as star anise) or chemical synthesis. However, these approaches face challenges such a high costs, low efficiency, and environmental concerns. With the ongoing advancements in synthetic biology and metabolic engineering, the production of SA through metabolic engineering has emerged as a focal point of research, offering a more sustainable and cost-effective alternative. This paper reviews the applications and production methods of SA, with a particular emphasis on recent progress and optimization strategies in its biosynthesis.
XIA Huanghui, CUI Shumei, HUANG Jianzhong. Research progress in shikimic acid biosynthesis. [J]. Acta Microbiologica Sinica, 2025, 65(3): 916-938
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