| 摘要 |
Terpenes are valuable commercial products used in a diverse number of industries. Terpenes may be produced from petrochemical sources and from terpene feed-stocks, such as turpentine. However, these production methods are expensive, unsustainable and often cause environmental problems including contributing to climate change. Microbial fermentation provides an alternative option for the production of terpenes. One or more terpenes and/or precursors can be produced by microbial fermentation of a substrate comprising CO. Recombinant microorganisms may be used in such methods. Carboxydotrophic, acetogenic, recombinant microorganisms can be used in such methods. The recombinant microorgnsims may contain exogenous mevalonate (MVA) pathway enzymes and/or DXS pathway enzymes, for example. |
