2017-04-252017-04-252017-03-21San, Ka-yiu and Li, Mai, "Bacteria and method for synthesizing fatty acids." Patent US9598696B2. issued 2017-03-21. Retrieved from <a href="https://hdl.handle.net/1911/94108">https://hdl.handle.net/1911/94108</a>.https://hdl.handle.net/1911/94108The present invention discloses a process for increasing the production of free fatty acids at high yield (close to maximum theoretical yield), with various fatty acid compositions and various percentage of fatty acids accumulated intracellularly. This invention will enable the efficient production of other products derived from free fatty acids and/or products that can be branched out from the fatty acid synthesis pathways.15engUtility patentUS9598696B2