[Objective] Adipic acid is a key monomer for plastics such as nylon 66 and poly (butylene adipate-co-terephthalate) (PBAT), with a vast market potential. This study aims to explore the optimal expression levels of genes in the biosynthetic pathway of adipic acid. [Methods] We regulated the expression levels of genes in the adipic acid synthesis pathway by randomly combining gradient-strength constitutive promoters. The high-throughput screening based on an adipic acid biosensor was conducted to select the strain with the optimal combination. Subsequently, the fermentation media, carbon sources, metal ions, and precursor substance addition amounts were optimized. [Results] After screening, the optimal strain Escherichia coli MG1655 Δ8-D47 was obtained, with an adipic acid yield of 431.32 mg/L. After fermentation condition optimization, the yield of adipic acid in a shake flask reached 550.34 mg/L, which represented a 134% increase compared with that of the control strain Z1. [Conclusion] Metabolic pathway imbalance in microbial synthesis of adipic acid is the main factor limiting the increase in yield.
| 科 Family | 属数 Number of genus | 种数 Number of species | 占总种数比例 Percentage of total species (%) | 属 Genus | 种数 Number of species | 占总种数比例 Percentage of total species (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 鹅膏菌科Amanitaceae | 2 | 11 | 5.26 | 鹅膏菌属 Amanita | 10 | 4.78 |
| 小菇科 Mycenaceae | 2 | 12 | 5.74 | 丝盖伞属 Inocybe | 5 | 2.39 |
| 多孔菌科 Polyporaceae | 8 | 14 | 6.70 | 蜡蘑属 Laccaria | 5 | 2.39 |
| 红菇科 Russulaceae | 3 | 23 | 11.00 | 小皮伞属 Marasmius | 6 | 2.87 |
| 小菇属 Mycena | 11 | 5.26 | ||||
| 光柄菇属 Pluteus | 5 | 2.39 | ||||
| 红菇属 Russula | 17 | 8.13 | ||||
| 栓菌属 Trametes | 5 | 2.39 |