TY - JOUR
T1 - Making More of Milk Sugar by Engineering Lactic Acid Bacteria
AU - Vos, Willem M. de
AU - Hols, Pascal
AU - Kranenburg, Richard van
AU - Luesink, Evert
AU - Kuipers, Oscar P.
AU - Oost, John van der
AU - Kleerebezem, Michiel
AU - Hugenholtz, Jeroen
N1 - Relation: http://www.rug.nl/gbb/
date_submitted:2007
Rights: University of Groningen, Groningen Biomolecular Sciences and Biotechnology Institute
PY - 1998
Y1 - 1998
N2 - By exploiting their genetic and metabolic capacity, lactic acid bacteria can be used to generate a variety of products from milk sugar lactose other than the archetypical lactic acid. This review will outline the different genetic and metabolic engineering strategies that can be applied to lactic acid bacteria to realize this valorization of lactose. Attention will be given to the controlled production, by lactic acid bacteria, of enzymes that convert lactose. In addition, we will summarize the progress and potential of redirecting the metabolic flux from lactose to produce existing, modified, and novel metabolites. Examples to be discussed include the production of compounds that are relevant for the flavour, texture, and health aspects of foods.
AB - By exploiting their genetic and metabolic capacity, lactic acid bacteria can be used to generate a variety of products from milk sugar lactose other than the archetypical lactic acid. This review will outline the different genetic and metabolic engineering strategies that can be applied to lactic acid bacteria to realize this valorization of lactose. Attention will be given to the controlled production, by lactic acid bacteria, of enzymes that convert lactose. In addition, we will summarize the progress and potential of redirecting the metabolic flux from lactose to produce existing, modified, and novel metabolites. Examples to be discussed include the production of compounds that are relevant for the flavour, texture, and health aspects of foods.
KW - genetic engineering
KW - metabolic engineering
KW - lactose
KW - lactic acid bacteria
U2 - 10.1016/S0958-6946(98)00049-1
DO - 10.1016/S0958-6946(98)00049-1
M3 - Article
VL - 8
SP - 227
EP - 233
JO - International Dairy Journal
JF - International Dairy Journal
SN - 0958-6946
IS - 3
ER -