External Light Source Boosts Chemical Production in E. Coli - Genetic Engineering & Biotechnology News

Scientists in Japan are using light as an external energy source to increase chemical production in Escherichia coli. Specifically, they introduced rhodopsin (a light-activated proton pump) into the bacteria to produce ATP without involving the cell’s natural…

Engineered microbes are standard production vehicles in biomanufacturing, but the demands on adenosine triphosphate (ATP) as an energy source to fuel both microbial growth and chemical synthesis limi… [+2582 chars]

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