533_536_C_0036_Bhattacharjee.indd

Cell suspensions of Marchantia polymorpha hydrogenate progesterone to 5α-pregnane-3,20-dione. Structure elucidation of the product was achieved by comprehensive NMR analyses

533_536_C_0036_Bhattacharjee.indd

Cell suspensions of Marchantia polymorpha hydrogenate progesterone to 5α-pregnane-3,20-dione. Structure elucidation of the product was achieved by comprehensive NMR analyses

Microbial biotransformation as a tool for drug development based on natural products from mevalonic acid pathway: A review

Natural products are structurally and biologically interesting metabolites, but they have been isolated in minute amounts. The syntheses of such natural products help in obtaining them in bulk amounts. The recognition of microbial biotransformation as important manufacturing tool has increased in chemical and pharmaceutical industries. In recent years, microbial transformation is increasing significantly from limited interest into highly active area in green chemistry including preparation of pharmaceutical products. This is the first review published on the usage of microbial biocatalysts for some natural product classes and natural product drugs