Improved Production and In Situ Recovery of Sesquiterpene (+)-Zizaene from Metabolically-Engineered E. coli
The sesquiterpene (+)-zizaene is the direct precursor of khusimol, the main fragrant compound of the vetiver essential oil from Chrysopogon zizanioides and used in serra avatar price nearly 20% of men’s fine perfumery.The biotechnological production of such fragrant sesquiterpenes is a promising alternative towards sustainability; nevertheles