Cyanobacteria: Photoautotrophic Microbial Factories for the Sustainable Synthesis of Industrial Products

Lau, Nyok Sean and Matsui, Minami and Abdullah, Amirul Al-Ashraf (2015) Cyanobacteria: Photoautotrophic Microbial Factories for the Sustainable Synthesis of Industrial Products. BioMed Research International, 2015 (754934). pp. 1-9. ISSN 2314-6133

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Abstract

Cyanobacteria are widely distributed Gram-negative bacteria with a long evolutionary history and the only prokaryotes that perform plant-like oxygenic photosynthesis. Cyanobacteria possess several advantages as hosts for biotechnological applications, including simple growth requirements, ease of genetic manipulation, and attractive platforms for carbon neutral production process. The use of photosynthetic cyanobacteria to directly convert carbon dioxide to biofuels is an emerging area of interest. Equipped with the ability to degrade environmental pollutants and remove heavy metals, cyanobacteria are promising tools for bioremediation and wastewater treatment. Cyanobacteria are characterized by the ability to produce a spectrum of bioactive compoundswith antibacterial, antifungal, antiviral, and antialgal properties that are of pharmaceutical and agricultural significance. Several strains of cyanobacteria are also sources of high-value chemicals, for example, pigments, vitamins, and enzymes. Recent advances in biotechnological approaches have facilitated researches directed towards maximizing the production of desired products in cyanobacteria and realizing the potential of these bacteria for various industrial applications. In this review, the potential of cyanobacteria as sources of energy, bioactive compounds, high-value chemicals, and tools for aquatic bioremediation and recent progress in engineering cyanobacteria for these bioindustrial applications are discussed.

Item Type:	Article
Subjects:	Q Science > QH Natural history > QH1 Natural history (General - Including nature conservation, geographical distribution)
Divisions:	Pusat Pengajian Sains Kajihayat (School of Biological Sciences) > Article Zoom Profil Pakar (Expert Profile) > Amirul Al-Ashraf Balakrishnan Abdullah (Biological Sciences)
Depositing User:	Mr Noorazilan Noordin
Date Deposited:	30 Jan 2018 06:10
Last Modified:	30 Jan 2018 06:10
URI:	http://eprints.usm.my/id/eprint/38604

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