合成生物学

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微生物油脂与植物油脂的合成生物制造

苏娟娟1,2, 郑家文1,2, 苗润泽1,3, 韩鹏1,3, 王士安1,2, 李福利1,2   

  1. 1.中国科学院青岛生物能源与过程研究所,太阳能光电转化与利用全国重点实验室,山东省一碳炼制工程研究中心,青岛新能源省实验室,山东 青岛 266101
    2.山东省能源研究院,山东 青岛 266101
    3.中国海洋大学,山东 青岛 266100
  • 收稿日期:2024-12-05 修回日期:2025-03-28 出版日期:2025-04-08
  • 通讯作者: 王士安,李福利
  • 作者简介:苏娟娟(1991—),女,博士后。研究方向为产油酵母定制化合成功能油脂。 E-mail:sujj@qibebt.ac.cn
    王士安(1980—),男,研究员,博士生导师,研究方向为酵母菌生物技术,重点“因菌制宜”开展酵母合成油脂和蛋白研究。 E-mail:wangsa@qibebt.ac.cn
    李福利(1975—),男,研究员,博士生导师,研究方向为工业微生物技术,重点开展生物能源和化学品的合成生物技术研究。 E-mail:lifl@qibebt.ac.cn
  • 基金资助:
    国家重点研发计划(2023YFA0914400)

Biosynthesis and manufacture of microbial oils and vegetable oils

SU Juanjuan1,2, ZHENG Jiawen1,2, MIAO Runze1,3, HAN Peng1,3, WANG Shi’an1,2, LI Fuli1,2   

  1. 1.Qingdao Institute of Bioenergy and Bioprocess Technology,Chinese Academy of Sciences,Key Laboratory of Photoelectric Conversion and Utilization of Solar Energy,Shandong C1 Refinery Engineering Research Center,Qingdao New Energy Shandong Laboratory,Qingdao 266101,Shandong,China
    2.Shandong Energy Institute,Qingdao 266101,Shandong,China
    3.Ocean University of China,Qingdao 266100,Shandong,China
  • Received:2024-12-05 Revised:2025-03-28 Online:2025-04-08
  • Contact: WANG Shi’an, LI Fuli

摘要:

油脂及脂肪酸衍生物是食品、生物能源、材料以及医药化工的基础原料,需求量大。当前我国油脂供给高度依赖进口油料作物,受限于耕地资源,仅依靠农业种植难以满足需求。合成生物技术的发展为油脂生产提供了新途径,其中微生物油脂合成技术具有原料来源广、生产周期短、不占用耕地等优势,成为缓解油脂资源供应压力的战略选择。本文从大宗油脂和高值油脂的角度,系统综述了微生物油脂和植物油脂合成生物制造的研究现状,分析了植物油脂和微生物油脂的经济性差异,并总结了油脂分离提取及检测技术。未来,从商业化成熟度考量,高值油脂在短期内有望快速发展,而大宗油脂在中远期具有广阔前景。通过合成生物技术构建高效油脂合成的微生物细胞工厂,推动全链条低成本生物炼制技术,有望创新油脂生产方式,促进油脂产业多元化发展。

关键词: 微生物油脂, 植物油脂, 生物制造, 分离提取

Abstract:

Oils and fatty acid derivatives are essential raw materials in various industries, including food, bioenergy, functional materials, and pharmaceutical chemicals, with a significant global demand. Currently, China heavily relies on imported oilseed crops, and the cultivation of oil crops is constrained by limited arable land, making it difficult to meet the growing demand for oils. The development of synthetic biology offers a promising solution, particularly through the microbial oil synthesis technology, which utilizes renewable resources to produce oils, presenting a strategic alternative to traditional oil production methods. The work provides a comprehensive overview of the current research progress in the biosynthesis and biomanufacturing of microbial oils and vegetable oils. It highlights the commercial demonstration cases of microbial synthesis for high-value oils, including arachidonic acid (ARA), eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA), and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA). It also presents the industrial demonstration cases of bulk oil synthesis, such as biorefining technology that utilizes lignocellulosic materials. The economic differences between vegetable oils and microbial oils are analyzed, emphasizing the challenges and opportunities in cost reduction and scalability. Additionally, the review summarizes the technologies for oil separation, extraction, and detection, which are critical for improving the efficiency and quality of oil production. Looking ahead, high-value oils are expected to experience rapid development in the short term, driven by their applications in health, nutrition, and specialty chemicals. In the medium to long term, microbial bulk oils hold great potential, particularly through the utilization of non-food feedstocks such as lignocellulosic biomass and industrial waste, enabling the transition to a circular economy in the oil industry. The integration of synthetic biology tools, including genetic engineering, metabolic pathway optimization, and high-throughput screening, will be essential for constructing efficient microbial cell factories capable of producing oils with high yields and tailored compositions. Furthermore, the development of low-cost, full-chain biorefining technologies will be crucial for overcoming the economic barriers to large-scale microbial oil production. By addressing these challenges, microbial oils have the potential to revolutionize traditional oil production methods, offering sustainable and environmentally friendly alternatives to meet the increasing global demand for oils. This review underscores the importance of continued research and innovation in synthetic biology and biomanufacturing to unlock the full potential of microbial and plant oils in various industrial applications.

Key words: Microbial oils, vegetable oils, biomanufacturing, separation and extraction

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