Comparative genomics and evolutionary insights into zeaxanthin biosynthesis in two novel Flavobacterium species
These findings suggest that both strains represent valuable new resources for zeaxanthin production and provide foundational insights for biotechnological applications involving the genus Flavobacterium, highlighting the genetic and evolutionary complexity of microbial carotenoid biosynthesis.
Authors
- Chun-Zhi Jin
- Hyung‐Gwan Lee (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1087-6674)
- Chang‐Soo Lee (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3789-2412)
- Kee‐Sun Shin
- Ye Zhuo
Institutions
- National Institute of Biological Resources (KR)
- Korea Research Institute of Bioscience and Biotechnology (KR)
- Korea University of Science and Technology (KR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Microbiology
- Published
- 2025-04-23
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12866-025-03954-0
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Photosynthetic Processes and Mechanisms
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.61
Funders
- Ministry of Environment
- Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs
- Ministry of Education, India
- National Research Council of Science and Technology
- Ministry of Science and ICT, South Korea
- Korea Environmental Industry and Technology Institute