Cyanobacteria are photosynthetic prokaryotes showing great promise as biocatalysts for the
direct conversion of CO 2 into fuels, chemicals, and other value-added products. Introduction …

Engineering cyanobacteria into photosynthetic microbial cell factories for the production of
biochemicals and biofuels is a promising approach toward sustainability. Cyanobacteria …

The development of new technologies for production of alternative fuel became necessary to
circumvent finite petroleum resources, associate rising costs, and environmental concerns …

Highlights•Metabolic engineering of cyanobacteria for biofuel and bulk chemical
production.•Photoheterotrophic production is improving titers in light and dark …

Global warming and climate instability have spurred interest in using renewable carbon
resources for the sustainable production of chemicals. Cyanobacteria are ideal cellular …

Although many microorganisms have been used for the bioindustrial generation of valuable
metabolites, the productive potential of cyanobacterial species has remained largely …

Current trends in fossil fuel use, having a direct impact on the global carbon cycle, could
potentially be mitigated by adopting the use of biofuels with sustainable features. While …

Photosynthetic cyanobacteria are important primary producers and model organisms for
studying photosynthesis and elements cycling on earth. Due to the ability to absorb sunlight …

Cyanobacteria are of great importance to Earth's ecology. Due to their capability in
photosynthesis and C1 metabolism, they are ideal microbial chassis that can be engineered …

Through metabolic engineering cyanobacteria can be employed in biotechnology.
Combining the capacity for oxygenic photosynthesis and carbon fixation with an engineered …