Exploiting the potential of Cyanidiales as a valuable resource for biotechnological applications
The biotechnological uses of algae and cyanobacteria have been widely discussed in the context of climate change and consequent efforts to circularize economies, minimize carbon release and reuse waste streams. Their great potential in bioproduction and bioremediation has barely been exploited, part...
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| description | The biotechnological uses of algae and cyanobacteria have been widely discussed in the context of climate change and consequent efforts to circularize economies, minimize carbon release and reuse waste streams. Their great potential in bioproduction and bioremediation has barely been exploited, particularly for the well-characterized red algae Galdieria sulphuraria and Cyanidioschyzon merolae. These and other Cyanidiales are excellent candidates for biotechnological enhancement and metabolic engineering for a broad spectrum of applications including the production of biofuels and thermostable colourants. In particular, extremophily, such as growth at thermophilic temperatures – up to 60°C – and at low pH and high salinity, make these algae unusually resistant to contamination and pathogens, and therefore potentially more commercially viable. We review existing applications of the Cyanidiales, as well as their available molecular tools. Their varied nutritional demands, from the broad heterotrophy of G. sulphuraria to strongly autotrophic C. merolae, along with their ability to grow to high densities, confer great potential as expression hosts. We also discuss the deficiencies that must be overcome to unlock further applications and ultimately to embed thermophilic red algae into a framework of circular and sustainable economic activity relying on bio-based sources. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-df80f7fb0ba44d6c824702193b6fa3602022-12-22T02:52:08ZengTaylor & Francis GroupApplied Phycology2638-80812022-12-013119921010.1080/26388081.2020.1765702Exploiting the potential of Cyanidiales as a valuable resource for biotechnological applicationsImke Lang0Samirul Bashir1Maike Lorenz2Stephen Rader3Gert Weber4Department of Algal Biotechnology, Institute of EcoMaterials, Bremerhaven University of Applied Sciences, Bremerhaven, GermanyDepartment of Chemistry, University of Northern British Columbia, Prince George, BC, CanadaDepartment of Experimental Phycology and Culture Collection of Algae (EPSAG), Georg-August-University Göttingen, Göttingen, GermanyDepartment of Chemistry, University of Northern British Columbia, Prince George, BC, CanadaMacromolecular Crystallography, Helmholtz-Zentrum Berlin Für Materialien Und Energie GmbH, Berlin, GermanyThe biotechnological uses of algae and cyanobacteria have been widely discussed in the context of climate change and consequent efforts to circularize economies, minimize carbon release and reuse waste streams. Their great potential in bioproduction and bioremediation has barely been exploited, particularly for the well-characterized red algae Galdieria sulphuraria and Cyanidioschyzon merolae. These and other Cyanidiales are excellent candidates for biotechnological enhancement and metabolic engineering for a broad spectrum of applications including the production of biofuels and thermostable colourants. In particular, extremophily, such as growth at thermophilic temperatures – up to 60°C – and at low pH and high salinity, make these algae unusually resistant to contamination and pathogens, and therefore potentially more commercially viable. We review existing applications of the Cyanidiales, as well as their available molecular tools. Their varied nutritional demands, from the broad heterotrophy of G. sulphuraria to strongly autotrophic C. merolae, along with their ability to grow to high densities, confer great potential as expression hosts. We also discuss the deficiencies that must be overcome to unlock further applications and ultimately to embed thermophilic red algae into a framework of circular and sustainable economic activity relying on bio-based sources.https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/26388081.2020.1765702Extremophilic microalgaeCyanidioschyzon merolaeGaldieria sulphurariabioresourcebiotechnological applicationslong-term maintenance |
| spellingShingle | Imke Lang Samirul Bashir Maike Lorenz Stephen Rader Gert Weber Exploiting the potential of Cyanidiales as a valuable resource for biotechnological applications Applied Phycology Extremophilic microalgae Cyanidioschyzon merolae Galdieria sulphuraria bioresource biotechnological applications long-term maintenance |
| title | Exploiting the potential of Cyanidiales as a valuable resource for biotechnological applications |
| title_full | Exploiting the potential of Cyanidiales as a valuable resource for biotechnological applications |
| title_fullStr | Exploiting the potential of Cyanidiales as a valuable resource for biotechnological applications |
| title_full_unstemmed | Exploiting the potential of Cyanidiales as a valuable resource for biotechnological applications |
| title_short | Exploiting the potential of Cyanidiales as a valuable resource for biotechnological applications |
| title_sort | exploiting the potential of cyanidiales as a valuable resource for biotechnological applications |
| topic | Extremophilic microalgae Cyanidioschyzon merolae Galdieria sulphuraria bioresource biotechnological applications long-term maintenance |
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