Hyaluronan MW and production is higher in engineered ldh-mutant L. lactis strains.
Excess ethanol production in ldh-L. lactis cultures increased the NAD+/NADH ratio.
The initial NAD+/NADH ratio showed a positive correlation with HA molecular weight.
The NAD+/NADH ratio showed a positive correlation with the HA-precursor ratio.
Rex-repressor regulates transcription of genes in HA and other metabolic pathways.