Whole-Cell Fungal Biotransformation of para-Hydroxycinnamic Acids Mediated by Phenolic Acid Decarboxylase, Carboxylic Acid Reductase and Alcohol Dehydrogenase
The results highlight endophytic fungi as largely untapped and versatile biocatalysts for pHCA biotransformation and establish whole-cell fungal systems as robust, non-recombinant alternatives to engineered platforms.