Highlights
APB are phylogenetically and metabolically diverse, includes many extremophiles.
Ability to harvest IR light and use of many inorganic electron donors useful.
Electricity, polymers, fertilizers, feed, antioxidants and pigments recoverable.
Purple non-sulfur bacteria well studied, have wide range of applications.
Metabolic engineering key to improving productivity and metabolic traits.
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