Microbial production of C 7 –C 9 aromatic building blocks for the production of natural products

Key Points

• This review aims to summarize the microbial production processes for C7-C9 aromatic compounds and address associated challenges.
• Surveys various C7-C9 aromatic compounds
• Outlines their microbial biosynthetic pathways
• Discusses metabolic challenges in production
• Reviews recent advances in metabolic engineering
• Identifies key metabolic challenges in producing C7-C9 compounds
• Highlights recent breakthroughs in microbial production techniques
• Showcases evolving strategies for enhancing aromatic compound yields