Advancing Succinic Acid Biomanufacturing Using the Nonconventional Yeast Yarrowia lipolytica

Tao Sun, Mei Li Sun, Lu Lin, Jian Gao, Kaifeng Wang, Xiao Jun Ji

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Abstract

Succinic acid is an essential bulk chemical with wide-ranging applications in materials, food, and pharmaceuticals. With the advancement of biotechnology, there has been a surge in focus on low-carbon sustainable microbial synthesis methods for producing biobased succinic acid. Due to its high intrinsic acid tolerance, Yarrowia lipolytica has gained recognition as a competitive chassis for the industrial manufacture of succinic acid. This review summarizes the research progress on succinic acid biomanufacturing using Y. lipolytica. First, it introduces the major metabolic routes for succinic acid biosynthesis and the pertinent engineering approaches for building efficient cell factories. Subsequently, we offer a review of methods employed for succinic acid synthesis by Y. lipolytica utilizing alternative substrates as well as the relevant optimization strategies for the fermentation process. Finally, future research directions for improving succinic acid biomanufacturing in Y. lipolytica are delineated in light of the recent progress, obstacles, and trends in this area.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)100-109
Number of pages10
JournalJournal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry
Volume73
Issue number1
DOIs
StatePublished - 8 Jan 2025

Keywords

  • Yarrowia lipolytica
  • low-pH fermentation
  • metabolic engineering
  • succinic acid
  • synthetic biology

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