A perspective on biotechnological applications of thermophilic microalgae and cyanobacteria

Patel, Alok; Rova, Ulrika; Christakopoulos, Paul

doi:10.1016/j.biortech.2019.01.063

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“…The underlying mechanisms of how thermophilic cyanobacteria adapt to different stressful conditions of hot springs are still not fully understood. In addition, the enzymes of hot-spring cyanobacteria are highly stable and can catalyze enzymatic reactions under high-temperature conditions (Patel et al, 2019). Therefore, hotspring cyanobacteria and their bioproducts may have high value for biotechnology and industrial applications (Patel et al, 2019).…”

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“…NK55 (NK55) isolated from hot springs in Japan (Nakamura et al, 2002;Stolyar et al, 2014); T. elongatus PKUAC-SCTE542 (SCTE542) isolated from a hot spring in western Sichuan in China (Liang et al, 2019); and Synechococcus lividus PCC6715 isolated from a hot spring in Yellowstone National Park in the United States (Dyer and Gafford, 1961). Thermosynechococcus strains have been widely used for photosynthesis and other scientific research (Liang et al, 2019;Patel et al, 2019). In addition, previous studies demonstrated that several Thermosynechococcus strains (BP-1, T. vulcanus and SCTE542) could perform natural transformation of foreign DNA via homologous recombination (Iwai et al, 2004;Liang et al, 2019).…”

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Comparative Genomic Analysis of a Novel Strain of Taiwan Hot-Spring Cyanobacterium Thermosynechococcus sp. CL-1

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Thermosynechococcus is a genus of thermophilic unicellular cyanobacteria that are dominant in microbial mats at about 50-65 • C in alkaline hot springs of eastern Asia. We used PacBio SMRT Sequencing to sequence the complete genome of a novel strain of thermophilic cyanobacterium, Thermosynechococcus sp. CL-1, isolated from the Chin-Lun hot spring (pH 9.3, 62 • C) in Taiwan. Genome-scale phylogenetic analysis and average nucleotide identity (ANI) results suggested that CL-1 is a new species in the genus Thermosynechococcus. Comparative genome analysis revealed divergent genome structures of Thermosynechococcus strains. In addition, the distinct genetic differences between CL-1 and the other Thermosynechococcus strains are related to photosynthesis, transporters, signal transduction, the chaperone/usher system, nitric oxide protection, antibiotic resistance, prokaryotic immunity systems, and other physiological processes. This study suggests that Thermosynechococcus strains have actively acquired many putative horizontally transferred genes from other bacteria that enabled them to adapt to different ecological niches and stressful conditions in hot springs.

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Comparative Genomic Analysis of a Novel Strain of Taiwan Hot-Spring Cyanobacterium Thermosynechococcus sp. CL-1

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“…They are found in different geothermally heated regions of the Earth and considered as biotechnological treasures for high‐temperature processes. They are utilized for CO 2 sequestration, biofuel production, and bioremediation such as bioremoval of phenolic compounds . Various kinds of chemical compounds are produced by the wild‐type and engineered cyanobacteria; which include the alcohols, diols, hydrocarbons, fatty metabolites, proteins, carbohydrates, carboxylic acids, terpenes, isoprenes, toxins, antioxidants, pigments, vitamins, hydrogen, and methane .…”

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“…They are utilized for CO 2 sequestration, biofuel production, and bioremediation such as bioremoval of phenolic compounds. 27,28 Various kinds of chemical compounds are produced by the wild-type and engineered cyanobacteria; which include the alcohols, diols, hydrocarbons, fatty metabolites, proteins, carbohydrates, carboxylic acids, terpenes, isoprenes, toxins, antioxidants, pigments, vitamins, hydrogen, and methane. 1,2,25,29 These metabolic components have different applications in the biofuel, food, pharmaceutical, and cosmetic industries.…”

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Cyanobacteria as an eco‐friendly resource for biofuel production: A critical review

Farrokh

Sheikhpour

Kasaeian³

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Biotechnology Progress

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Cyanobacteria are photosynthetic microorganisms which can be found in various environmental habitats. These photosynthetic bacteria are considered as promising feedstock for the production of the third‐ and the fourth‐generation biofuels. The main subject of this review is highlighting the significant aspects of the biofuel production from cyanobacteria. The most recent investigations about the extraction or separation of the bio‐oil from cyanobacteria are also adduced in the present review. Moreover, the genetic engineering of cyanobacteria for improving biofuel production and the impact of bioinformatics studies on the designing better‐engineered strains are mentioned. The large‐scale biofuel production is challenging, so the economic considerations to provide inexpensive biofuels are also cited. It seems that the future of biofuels is strongly dependent to the following items; understanding the metabolic pathways of the cyanobacterial species, progression in the construction of the engineered cyanobacteria, and inexpensive large‐scale cultivation of them.

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“…extensively studied (Patel et al. ). The halophile Dunaliella salina is used as a natural source of β‐carotene (Santos et al.…”

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Extremophile Microalgae: the potential for biotechnological application

Malavasi

Soru

Cao

2020

Journal of Phycology

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Microalgae are photosynthetic microorganisms that use sunlight as an energy source, and convert water, carbon dioxide, and inorganic salts into algal biomass. The isolation and selection of microalgae, which allow one to obtain large amounts of biomass and valuable compounds, is a prerequisite for their successful industrial production. This work provides an overview of extremophile algae, where their ability to grow under harsh conditions and the corresponding accumulation of metabolites are addressed. Emphasis is placed on the high‐value products of some prominent algae. Moreover, the most recent applications of these microorganisms and their potential exploitation in the context of astrobiology are taken into account.

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A perspective on biotechnological applications of thermophilic microalgae and cyanobacteria

Cited by 116 publications

References 135 publications

Comparative Genomic Analysis of a Novel Strain of Taiwan Hot-Spring Cyanobacterium Thermosynechococcus sp. CL-1

Comparative Genomic Analysis of a Novel Strain of Taiwan Hot-Spring Cyanobacterium Thermosynechococcus sp. CL-1

Cyanobacteria as an eco‐friendly resource for biofuel production: A critical review

Extremophile Microalgae: the potential for biotechnological application

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