Frontiers in Microbiology,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
14
Published: May 30, 2023
Cyanobacteria
are
widespread
phototrophic
microorganisms
that
represent
a
promising
biotechnological
tool
to
satisfy
current
sustainability
and
circularity
requirements.
They
potential
bio-factories
of
wide
range
compounds
can
be
exploited
in
several
fields
including
bioremediation
nanotechnology
sectors.
This
article
aims
illustrate
the
most
recent
trends
use
cyanobacteria
for
bioremoval
(i.e.,
cyanoremediation)
heavy
metals
metal
recovery
reuse.
Heavy
biosorption
by
combined
with
consecutive
valorization
obtained
metal-organic
materials
get
added-value
compounds,
nanoparticles,
opening
field
phyconanotechnology.
It
is
thus
possible
approaches
could
increase
environmental
economic
feasibility
cyanobacteria-based
processes,
promoting
transition
toward
circular
economy.
Frontiers in Microbiology,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
14
Published: May 30, 2023
Cyanobacteria
are
widespread
phototrophic
microorganisms
that
represent
a
promising
biotechnological
tool
to
satisfy
current
sustainability
and
circularity
requirements.
They
potential
bio-factories
of
wide
range
compounds
can
be
exploited
in
several
fields
including
bioremediation
nanotechnology
sectors.
This
article
aims
illustrate
the
most
recent
trends
use
cyanobacteria
for
bioremoval
(i.e.,
cyanoremediation)
heavy
metals
metal
recovery
reuse.
Heavy
biosorption
by
combined
with
consecutive
valorization
obtained
metal-organic
materials
get
added-value
compounds,
nanoparticles,
opening
field
phyconanotechnology.
It
is
thus
possible
approaches
could
increase
environmental
economic
feasibility
cyanobacteria-based
processes,
promoting
transition
toward
circular
economy.