Lutein is a nutrient best known for its help maintaining eye health, though it may have other health benefits as well. It’s a carotenoid — compounds that give plants their color — found mainly in ...

Lutein is a crucial portion of the retina, especially in the macula, which is the section of the eye that gives you sharp vision. These nutrients, sometimes referred to as macular pigments, serve as ...

A research group has engineered a bacterial strain capable of producing lutein. The research team applied systems metabolic engineering strategies, including substrate channeling and electron ...