Advancements in Synthetic Biology for Enhancing Cyanobacterial Capabilities in Sustainable Plastic Production: A Green Horizon Perspective
Fuels,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
5(3), С. 394 - 438
Опубликована: Авг. 27, 2024
This
comprehensive
review
investigates
the
potential
of
cyanobacteria,
particularly
nitrogen-fixing
strains,
in
addressing
global
challenges
pertaining
to
plastic
pollution
and
carbon
emissions.
By
analyzing
distinctive
characteristics
including
their
minimal
growth
requirements,
high
photosynthetic
efficiency,
rapid
rates,
this
study
elucidates
crucial
role
transforming
sequestration,
biofuel
generation,
biodegradable
production.
The
investigation
emphasizes
cyanobacteria’s
efficiency
photosynthesis,
positioning
them
as
optimal
candidates
for
cost-effective
bioplastic
production
with
minimized
land
usage.
Furthermore,
explores
unconventional
yet
promising
utilization
biodiesel
production,
mitigating
environmental
concerns
such
sulfur
emissions
presence
aromatic
hydrocarbons.
resulting
exhibits
significant
combustion
potential,
establishing
cyanobacteria
a
viable
option
sustainable
Through
assessment
both
achievements
encountered
during
commercialization
process,
offers
valuable
insights
into
diverse
contributions
cyanobacteria.
Its
objective
is
provide
guidance
researchers,
policymakers,
industries
interested
harnessing
bio-inspired
approaches
structural
applications,
thereby
advancing
efforts
towards
environmentally
conscious
Язык: Английский
Testing the Purity of Limnospira fusiformis Cultures After Axenicity Treatments
Cells,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
14(2), С. 136 - 136
Опубликована: Янв. 17, 2025
Contaminations
are
challenging
for
monocultures,
as
they
impact
the
culture
conditions
and
thus
influence
growth
of
target
organism
overall
biomass
composition.
In
phycology,
axenic
cultures
comprising
a
single
living
species
commonly
strived
both
basic
research
industrial
applications,
because
contaminants
reduce
significance
analytic
purposes
interfere
with
safety
quality
commercial
products.
We
aimed
to
establish
Limnospira
fusiformis,
known
food
additive
"Spirulina".
Axenicity
is
it
ensures
that
pathogens
or
harmful
microorganisms
absent
harvested
consistent
in
terms
For
treatment,
we
applied
sterile
filtration,
ultrasonication,
pH
repeated
centrifugation,
administration
antibiotics.
testing
axenicity,
considered
most
common
verification
method
plate
tests
Lysogeny
Broth
(LB)
medium,
which
indicated
axenicity
after
treatments
were
performed.
addition,
included
Reasoner's
2A
(R2A)
agar
modified
Zarrouk+
latter
comparable
biochemical
properties
L.
fusiformis'
cultivation
medium.
contrast
LB
plates,
other
media,
particularly
Zarrouk+,
bacterial
contamination.
conclude
LB-agar
plates
inappropriate
contamination
screening
extremophiles.
Contamination
was
also
verified
by
cultivation-independent
methods
like
flow
cytometry
16S
rRNA
genome
amplicon
sequencing.
detected
taxa
phyla
Proteobacteria,
Bacteriodota,
Firmicutes
lesser
extent
Verrucomicrobiota.
Contaminants
robust
taxa,
survived
aggressive
treatments.
Sequencing
data
suggest
some
them
promising
candidates
in-depth
studies
commercially
exploit
them.
Язык: Английский
Exploring the biodiversity of Antarctic cyanobacteria: A review of secondary metabolites and their applications
Algal Research,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
82, С. 103617 - 103617
Опубликована: Июль 15, 2024
Язык: Английский
Food Webs and Feedbacks: The Untold Ecological Relevance of Antimicrobial Resistance as Seen in Harmful Algal Blooms
Microorganisms,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
12(11), С. 2121 - 2121
Опубликована: Окт. 23, 2024
Antimicrobial
resistance
(AMR)
has
long
been
framed
as
an
epidemiological
and
public
health
concern.
Its
impacts
on
the
environment
are
unclear.
Yet,
basis
for
AMR
is
altered
cell
physiology.
Just
this
affects
how
microbes
interact
with
antimicrobials,
it
can
also
affect
they
their
own
species,
other
non-living
environment.
Moreover,
if
globally
notorious
causing
landscape-level
environmental
issues,
then
these
effects
could
alter
biodiversity
ecosystem
function
a
grand
scale.
To
investigate
possibilities,
we
compiled
peer-reviewed
literature
from
past
20
years
regarding
in
toxic
freshwater
cyanobacterial
harmful
algal
blooms
(HABs).
We
examined
evidence
of
affecting
HAB
frequency,
severity,
or
persistence.
Although
no
study
within
our
scope
was
explicitly
designed
to
address
question,
multiple
studies
reported
AMR-associated
changes
HAB-forming
cyanobacteria
(and
co-occurring
microbes)
that
pertained
directly
timing,
toxicity,
phase,
well
dynamics
HAB-afflicted
aquatic
food
webs.
These
findings
highlight
potential
have
far-reaching
(including
loss
function)
bring
into
focus
importance
confronting
complex
interrelated
issues
such
HABs
concert,
interdisciplinary
tools
perspectives.
Язык: Английский