New applications of synthetic biology tools for cyanobacterial metabolic engineering

M Santos-Merino, AK Singh, DC Ducat - Frontiers in bioengineering …, 2019 - frontiersin.org
Cyanobacteria are promising microorganisms for sustainable biotechnologies, yet unlocking
their potential requires radical re-engineering and application of cutting-edge synthetic …

Chlamydomonas as a model for biofuels and bio‐products production

MA Scranton, JT Ostrand, FJ Fields… - The Plant …, 2015 - Wiley Online Library
Developing renewable energy sources is critical to maintaining the economic growth of the
planet while protecting the environment. First generation biofuels focused on food crops like …

Opportunities and challenges for catalysis in carbon dioxide utilization

MD Burkart, N Hazari, CL Tway, EL Zeitler - ACS Catalysis, 2019 - ACS Publications
The environmental and societal consequences of the increasing levels of carbon dioxide in
our atmosphere are among the most significant challenges society currently faces. Carbon …

Current states and challenges of salt-affected soil remediation by cyanobacteria

H Li, Q Zhao, H Huang - Science of the Total Environment, 2019 - Elsevier
Natural and human activities lead to soil degradation and soil salinization. The decrease of
farmlands threatens food security. There are approximately 1 billion ha salt-affected soils all …

Cyanobacteria as an eco‐friendly resource for biofuel production: a critical review

P Farrokh, M Sheikhpour, A Kasaeian… - Biotechnology …, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
Cyanobacteria are photosynthetic microorganisms which can be found in various
environmental habitats. These photosynthetic bacteria are considered as promising …

Cyanobacterial biocrust induction: a comprehensive review on a soil rehabilitation-effective biotechnology

F Rossi, G Mugnai, R De Philippis - Geoderma, 2022 - Elsevier
The use of cyanobacteria as soil inoculants is a very promising biotechnological approach
that is receiving increasing scientific attention for its potential for soil degradation control …

Toolboxes for cyanobacteria: recent advances and future direction

T Sun, S Li, X Song, J Diao, L Chen, W Zhang - Biotechnology advances, 2018 - Elsevier
Photosynthetic cyanobacteria are important primary producers and model organisms for
studying photosynthesis and elements cycling on earth. Due to the ability to absorb sunlight …

Microalgae as a potential source for biodiesel production: techniques, methods, and other challenges

EG Arenas, MC Rodriguez Palacio… - … Journal of Energy …, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
This paper reviews some of the most important aspects of microalgae as a potential source
for biodiesel production. Microalgae are photosynthetic microorganisms that can grow …

Flexible polyurethanes, renewable fuels, and flavorings from a microalgae oil waste stream

TAP Hai, N Neelakantan, M Tessman, SD Sherman… - Green …, 2020 - pubs.rsc.org
Renewable polymers have become an important focus in next-generation materials, and
algae biomass offers an environmentally low-impact feedstock that can serve multiple uses …

Breath alcohol sensor based on hydrogel-gated graphene field-effect transistor

S Luo, R Wang, L Wang, H Qu, L Zheng - Biosensors and bioelectronics, 2022 - Elsevier
The inspection of drunk driving has become an effective measure to reduce the occurrence
of traffic accidents. In this work, we constructed a breath alcohol biosensor based on a …