Metabolic engineering of Dunaliella salina enhances astaxanthin production: combined effects of heterologous enzyme co-expression and dual-stress optimization

Hao Zhang Yifan Kong Yaping Shao Ziqi Zhang Celong Zhao Fuhao Xu Fenglin Yang Feng-Jie Sun Yu-Lin Cui Yu-Yong Wu Chun-Xiao Meng Zheng-Quan Gao

Aug 2026 · World Journal of Microbiology & Biotechnology · Vol 42 · 0 citations · 41 references

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This study demonstrates the combined optimization of isozyme combination and environmental stress to elevate the synthesis of astaxanthin and other carotenoids in D. salina, providing new research ideas and experimental evidence for the future construction of high-yield engineered algal strains.

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