Chasing bacterial chassis for metabolic engineering: a perspective review from classical to non‐traditional microorganisms

P Calero, PI Nikel - Microbial Biotechnology, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
The last few years have witnessed an unprecedented increase in the number of novel
bacterial species that hold potential to be used for metabolic engineering. Historically …

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 …

Cyanobacteria as a promising alternative for sustainable environment: Synthesis of biofuel and biodegradable plastics

P Agarwal, R Soni, P Kaur, A Madan, R Mishra… - Frontiers in …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
With the aim to alleviate the increasing plastic burden and carbon footprint on Earth, the role
of certain microbes that are capable of capturing and sequestering excess carbon dioxide …

Advantages of heterotrophic microalgae as a host for phytochemicals production

S Jareonsin, C Pumas - Frontiers in Bioengineering and …, 2021 - frontiersin.org
Currently, most commercial recombinant technologies rely on host systems. However, each
host has their own benefits and drawbacks, depending on the target products. Prokaryote …

Effect of high pH on growth of Synechocystis sp. PCC 6803 cultures and their contamination by golden algae (Poterioochromonas sp.)

E Touloupakis, B Cicchi, AMS Benavides… - Applied microbiology and …, 2016 - Springer
Culturing cyanobacteria in a highly alkaline environment is a possible strategy for controlling
contamination by other organisms. Synechocystis PCC 6803 cells were grown in continuous …

Recent advances in various processes for clean and sustainable hydrogen production

D Monga, NP Shetti, S Basu, RR Kakarla - Nano-Structures & Nano-Objects, 2023 - Elsevier
Hydrogen has received significant attention as a promising clean energy alternative to
petroleum derivatives. The low-cost production and storage of hydrogen are essential …

Metals in cyanobacteria: analysis of the copper, nickel, cobalt and arsenic homeostasis mechanisms

MJ Huertas, L López-Maury, J Giner-Lamia… - Life, 2014 - mdpi.com
Traces of metal are required for fundamental biochemical processes, such as
photosynthesis and respiration. Cyanobacteria metal homeostasis acquires an important …

Recent advances in enhancing the production of long chain omega-3 fatty acids in microalgae

A Kumari, S Pabbi, A Tyagi - Critical Reviews in Food Science and …, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
Omega-3 fatty acids have gained attention due to numerous health benefits.
Eicosapentaenoic (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) are long chain omega-3 fatty …

Biosynthesis of platform chemical 3-hydroxypropionic acid (3-HP) directly from CO2 in cyanobacterium Synechocystis sp. PCC 6803

Y Wang, T Sun, X Gao, M Shi, L Wu, L Chen… - Metabolic …, 2016 - Elsevier
hydroxypropionic acid (3-HP) is an important platform chemical with a wide range of
applications. So far large-scale production of 3-HP has been mainly through petroleum …

Cyanobacteria as photoautotrophic biofactories of high-value chemicals

D Norena-Caro, MG Benton - Journal of CO2 Utilization, 2018 - Elsevier
Cyanobacteria were the first organisms to use oxygenic photosynthesis for converting
carbon dioxide into useful organic chemicals. However, the chemical industry has …