Esterification of geraniol as a strategy for increasing product titre and specificity in engineered Escherichia coli

Abstract Background Geraniol, an acyclic monoterpene alcohol, is found as a primary constituent in the essential oils of plants such as geranium, lemongrass and rose. The floral-like scent of geraniol has made it a popular constituent of flavour and fragrance products. Over recent decades biotechnol...

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Main Authors: Micaela G. Chacón, Alice Marriott, Emanuele G. Kendrick, Matthew Q. Styles, David J. Leak
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-06-01
Series:Microbial Cell Factories
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12934-019-1130-0