Improved biosynthesis of 2,5-Furandicarboxylic acid through coupling of heterologous pathways in Escherichia coli and native pathways in Pseudomonas putida

•The ability of P. putida KT2440 to oxidize furanic aldehydes was investigated.•Whole-cell of E. coli M exhibited higher HMF conversion than in vitro enzyme.•A whole-cell cascade composed of E. coli M and P. putida KT2440 was constructed.•Improved biosynthesis of FDCA from HMF was realized by whole-cell cascade.•The bioconversion rate was much faster than other reported biocatalysts.