Rapid increases of energy consumption and human dependency on fossil fuels have led to
the accumulation of greenhouse gases and consequently, climate change. As such, major …

Since the industrial revolution, the rapid growth and development of global industries have
depended largely upon the utilization of coal-derived chemicals, and more recently, the …

Increasing CO 2 levels in atmosphere has led to the unprecedented climate change in
recent years. Conventional methods for CO 2 capture are often cost inefficient, unsafe and …

Phycocyanin and phycoerythrin are photosynthetic pigments extracted from microalgae with
great biotechnological potential due to their intense colors, fluorescent properties and …

Cyanobacteria are promising microorganisms for sustainable biotechnologies, yet unlocking
their potential requires radical re-engineering and application of cutting-edge synthetic …

Cyanobacteria, which use solar energy to convert carbon dioxide into biomass, are potential
solar biorefineries for the sustainable production of chemicals and biofuels. However, yields …

Non-model microorganisms often possess complex phenotypes that could be important for
the future of biofuel and chemical production. They have received significant interest the last …

The direct conversion of CO2 to value-added chemical commodities, thereby storing solar
energy, offers a promising option for alleviating both the current energy crisis and global …

Metabolomics, an essential tool in modern synthetic biology based on the design-build-test-
learn platform, is useful for obtaining a detailed understanding of cellular metabolic …

Cyanobacteria are attractive microbial hosts for production of chemicals using light and
CO2. However, their low productivity of chemicals is a major challenge for commercial …