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Science & ResearchJul 27, 2026

Overcoming Biosynthetic Limitations to Enhance Bacterial Polyketide Production

The objective of this study was to enhance the production of monensin and its derivatives in Streptomyces sp.

The objective of this study was to enhance the production of monensin and its derivatives in Streptomyces sp. ATCC 15413. To this end the contributions of medium composition and enzyme engineering on polyketide biosynthesis were assessed. Enzyme engineering was implemented…

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