School of Biomolecular and Biomedical Science, Centre for Synthesis and Chemical Biology, Ardmore House, University College Dublin, Dublin 4, Ireland.
Org Biomol Chem. 2012 Mar 14;10(10):1949-57. doi: 10.1039/c2ob06903b. Epub 2012 Feb 1.
Microorganisms have been used for decades as sources of antibiotics, vitamins and enzymes and for the production of fermented foods and chemicals. In the 21st century microorganisms will play a vital role in addressing some of the problems faced by mankind. In this article three of the current applications in which microbes have a significant role to play are highlighted: the discovery of new antibiotics, manufacture of biofuels and bioplastics, and production of fine chemicals via biotransformation.
几十年来，微生物一直被用作抗生素、维生素和酶的来源，用于生产发酵食品和化学品。在 21 世纪，微生物将在解决人类面临的一些问题方面发挥至关重要的作用。本文重点介绍了微生物目前发挥重要作用的三个应用领域：发现新的抗生素、制造生物燃料和生物塑料，以及通过生物转化生产精细化学品。
