Jia-Run Zhao, Si-Qi Zuo, Feng Xiao, Feng-Zhu Guo, Lu-Yi Chen, Ke Bi, Dong-Yuan Cheng, Zhi-Nan Xu
Biotin, also known as vitamin H or B7 , acts as a crucial cofactor in the central metabolism processes of fatty acids, amino acids, and carbohydrates. Biotin has important applications in food additives, biomedicine, and other fields. While the ability to synthesize biotin de novo is confined to microorganisms and plants, humans and animals require substantial daily intake, primarily through dietary sources and intestinal microflora. Currently, chemical synthesis stands as the primary method for commercial biotin production, although microbial biotin production offers an environmentally sustainable alternative with promising prospects...
April 13, 2024: World Journal of Microbiology & Biotechnology