Title |
Renewable energy from Cyanobacteria: energy production optimization by metabolic pathway engineering
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Published in |
Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology, June 2011
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DOI | 10.1007/s00253-011-3394-0 |
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Authors |
Naira Quintana, Frank Van der Kooy, Miranda D. Van de Rhee, Gerben P. Voshol, Robert Verpoorte |
Abstract |
The need to develop and improve sustainable energy resources is of eminent importance due to the finite nature of our fossil fuels. This review paper deals with a third generation renewable energy resource which does not compete with our food resources, cyanobacteria. We discuss the current state of the art in developing different types of bioenergy (ethanol, biodiesel, hydrogen, etc.) from cyanobacteria. The major important biochemical pathways in cyanobacteria are highlighted, and the possibility to influence these pathways to improve the production of specific types of energy forms the major part of this review. |
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United Kingdom | 3 | <1% |
Germany | 2 | <1% |
Portugal | 2 | <1% |
Netherlands | 1 | <1% |
Chile | 1 | <1% |
France | 1 | <1% |
Italy | 1 | <1% |
Uruguay | 1 | <1% |
Other | 10 | 2% |
Unknown | 618 | 96% |
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Student > Ph. D. Student | 148 | 23% |
Student > Master | 102 | 16% |
Researcher | 95 | 15% |
Student > Bachelor | 89 | 14% |
Student > Doctoral Student | 31 | 5% |
Other | 104 | 16% |
Unknown | 77 | 12% |
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Agricultural and Biological Sciences | 246 | 38% |
Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology | 99 | 15% |
Engineering | 52 | 8% |
Environmental Science | 37 | 6% |
Chemistry | 29 | 4% |
Other | 83 | 13% |
Unknown | 100 | 15% |