Synechocystis: not just a plug-bug for CO2, but a green E. coli
Following multiple reports warning for threats posed by raising levels of atmospheric CO2, it is of paramount importance that human society rapidly evolves to be sustainable. Processes relying on photosynthetic microorganisms, converting CO2 and water into compounds of interest, fuelled by light, ar...
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| author | Filipe eBranco Dos Santos Wei eDu Klaas J. Hellingwerf Klaas J. Hellingwerf |
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| description | Following multiple reports warning for threats posed by raising levels of atmospheric CO2, it is of paramount importance that human society rapidly evolves to be sustainable. Processes relying on photosynthetic microorganisms, converting CO2 and water into compounds of interest, fuelled by light, are very pertinent, particularly if not directly competing for arable land. Here, we identify specific research questions that remain to be targeted to exploit the full potential of cyanobacterial cell factories. We argue that this approach will be more likely to be successful if organisms such as Synechocystis are not perceived as mere chassis for CO2 fixation, but rather considered as the ‘green’ E. coli. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-b2df89fd110c4f4587dfac917baa69202022-12-22T00:34:22ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology2296-41852014-09-01210.3389/fbioe.2014.00036103641Synechocystis: not just a plug-bug for CO2, but a green E. coliFilipe eBranco Dos Santos0Wei eDu1Klaas J. Hellingwerf2Klaas J. Hellingwerf3University of AmsterdamUniversity of AmsterdamUniversity of AmsterdamPhotanol B.V.Following multiple reports warning for threats posed by raising levels of atmospheric CO2, it is of paramount importance that human society rapidly evolves to be sustainable. Processes relying on photosynthetic microorganisms, converting CO2 and water into compounds of interest, fuelled by light, are very pertinent, particularly if not directly competing for arable land. Here, we identify specific research questions that remain to be targeted to exploit the full potential of cyanobacterial cell factories. We argue that this approach will be more likely to be successful if organisms such as Synechocystis are not perceived as mere chassis for CO2 fixation, but rather considered as the ‘green’ E. coli.http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fbioe.2014.00036/fullPhotosynthesisSynechocystisSystems Biologysustainabilitygenetic engineering. |
| spellingShingle | Filipe eBranco Dos Santos Wei eDu Klaas J. Hellingwerf Klaas J. Hellingwerf Synechocystis: not just a plug-bug for CO2, but a green E. coli Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology Photosynthesis Synechocystis Systems Biology sustainability genetic engineering. |
| title | Synechocystis: not just a plug-bug for CO2, but a green E. coli |
| title_full | Synechocystis: not just a plug-bug for CO2, but a green E. coli |
| title_fullStr | Synechocystis: not just a plug-bug for CO2, but a green E. coli |
| title_full_unstemmed | Synechocystis: not just a plug-bug for CO2, but a green E. coli |
| title_short | Synechocystis: not just a plug-bug for CO2, but a green E. coli |
| title_sort | synechocystis not just a plug bug for co2 but a green e coli |
| topic | Photosynthesis Synechocystis Systems Biology sustainability genetic engineering. |
| url | http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fbioe.2014.00036/full |
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