Algae-Bacteria Consortia as a Strategy to Enhance H<sub>2</sub> Production

Biological hydrogen production by microalgae is a potential sustainable, renewable and clean source of energy. However, many barriers limiting photohydrogen production in these microorganisms remain unsolved. In order to explore this potential and make biohydrogen industrially affordable, the unicel...

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Main Authors: Neda Fakhimi, David Gonzalez-Ballester, Emilio Fernández, Aurora Galván, Alexandra Dubini
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Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-05-01
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4409/9/6/1353
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author Neda Fakhimi
David Gonzalez-Ballester
Emilio Fernández
Aurora Galván
Alexandra Dubini
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Emilio Fernández
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description Biological hydrogen production by microalgae is a potential sustainable, renewable and clean source of energy. However, many barriers limiting photohydrogen production in these microorganisms remain unsolved. In order to explore this potential and make biohydrogen industrially affordable, the unicellular microalga <i>Chlamydomonas reinhardtii</i> is used as a model system to solve barriers and identify new approaches that can improve hydrogen production. Recently, Chlamydomonas–bacteria consortia have opened a new window to improve biohydrogen production. In this study, we review the different consortia that have been successfully employed and analyze the factors that could be behind the improved H<sub>2</sub> production.
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spelling doaj.art-fde80a72cdc7420d818353300cc5e36d2023-11-20T02:13:07ZengMDPI AGCells2073-44092020-05-0196135310.3390/cells9061353Algae-Bacteria Consortia as a Strategy to Enhance H<sub>2</sub> ProductionNeda Fakhimi0David Gonzalez-Ballester1Emilio Fernández2Aurora Galván3Alexandra Dubini4Departamento de Bioquímica y Biología Molecular, Facultad de Ciencias, Universidad de Córdoba, Campus de Rabanales, Edif. Severo Ochoa, 14071 Córdoba, SpainDepartamento de Bioquímica y Biología Molecular, Facultad de Ciencias, Universidad de Córdoba, Campus de Rabanales, Edif. Severo Ochoa, 14071 Córdoba, SpainDepartamento de Bioquímica y Biología Molecular, Facultad de Ciencias, Universidad de Córdoba, Campus de Rabanales, Edif. Severo Ochoa, 14071 Córdoba, SpainDepartamento de Bioquímica y Biología Molecular, Facultad de Ciencias, Universidad de Córdoba, Campus de Rabanales, Edif. Severo Ochoa, 14071 Córdoba, SpainDepartamento de Bioquímica y Biología Molecular, Facultad de Ciencias, Universidad de Córdoba, Campus de Rabanales, Edif. Severo Ochoa, 14071 Córdoba, SpainBiological hydrogen production by microalgae is a potential sustainable, renewable and clean source of energy. However, many barriers limiting photohydrogen production in these microorganisms remain unsolved. In order to explore this potential and make biohydrogen industrially affordable, the unicellular microalga <i>Chlamydomonas reinhardtii</i> is used as a model system to solve barriers and identify new approaches that can improve hydrogen production. Recently, Chlamydomonas–bacteria consortia have opened a new window to improve biohydrogen production. In this study, we review the different consortia that have been successfully employed and analyze the factors that could be behind the improved H<sub>2</sub> production.https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4409/9/6/1353algaebacteriabiohydrogen<i>Chlamydomonas reinhardtii</i>co-culturesconsortia
spellingShingle Neda Fakhimi
David Gonzalez-Ballester
Emilio Fernández
Aurora Galván
Alexandra Dubini
Algae-Bacteria Consortia as a Strategy to Enhance H<sub>2</sub> Production
Cells
algae
bacteria
biohydrogen
<i>Chlamydomonas reinhardtii</i>
co-cultures
consortia
title Algae-Bacteria Consortia as a Strategy to Enhance H<sub>2</sub> Production
title_full Algae-Bacteria Consortia as a Strategy to Enhance H<sub>2</sub> Production
title_fullStr Algae-Bacteria Consortia as a Strategy to Enhance H<sub>2</sub> Production
title_full_unstemmed Algae-Bacteria Consortia as a Strategy to Enhance H<sub>2</sub> Production
title_short Algae-Bacteria Consortia as a Strategy to Enhance H<sub>2</sub> Production
title_sort algae bacteria consortia as a strategy to enhance h sub 2 sub production
topic algae
bacteria
biohydrogen
<i>Chlamydomonas reinhardtii</i>
co-cultures
consortia
url https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4409/9/6/1353
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