En-Tong Zhu

High-yield microbial synthesis of ectoine: advances in metabolic engineering, fermentation strategies, and food application prospects.

Ectoine, a cyclic amino acid derivative synthesized via the aspartate pathway, has emerged as a promising bioactive compound in the functional food industry owing to its exceptional protective effects on cellular structures and macromolecules. Despite its natural synthesis by halophilic microorganisms such as Halomonas...