Photosynthetic Microorganisms: Culturing and Biotechnological Applications
A special issue of Microorganisms (ISSN 2076-2607). This special issue belongs to the section "Microbial Biotechnology".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 April 2024 | Viewed by 2664
Special Issue Editors
Interests: microalgae; photosynthesis; photobioreactor; fluorescence; immobilisation; photofermentation
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Interests: carotenoids; polyphenols; antioxidants; microalgae; plants; photosynthesis
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Microalgae, cyanobacteria, and purple bacteria are photosynthetic microorganisms used in many fields, such as agriculture, aquaculture, wastewater treatment, bioremediation, biomaterials production, and renewable energy generation. They are fast-growing microorganisms that achieve high biomass productivity, mainly use sunlight as the energy source, and have minimal nutrient requirements. The commercialization of photosynthetic microorganisms as feedstock for natural products and biofuels requires the use of efficient cultivation systems. These microorganisms can be grown by a variety of methods, including open and closed systems. Closed photobioreactors are the most popular systems because they allow optimal growth and reduce the danger of contamination.
This Special Issue will focus on the growth and biotechnological applications of photosynthetic microorganisms. You are invited to submit contributions (original articles, as well as critical reviews) concerning photosynthetic microorganism growth systems for the production of biomass, biomaterials, and bioenergy.
Dr. Eleftherios Touloupakis
Dr. Cecilia Faraloni
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- bioenergy
- environmental sustainability
- biohydrogen production
- renewable energy
- bioplastic production
- cell culture
- photofermentation
- immobilization
- bioremediation
- biotechnology
- environment
- microalgae
- immobilization
- photobioreactors
- culture system
- biofuels
- cyanobacteria
- purple bacteria
- biomass productivity
- light conversion efficiency
Planned Papers
The below list represents only planned manuscripts. Some of these manuscripts have not been received by the Editorial Office yet. Papers submitted to MDPI journals are subject to peer-review.
Isolation and cultivation of salt pans microalgae and cyanobacteria
Currently, there is lack of universally recognized protocols for isolating microalgae and cyanobacteria from salt pans, salterns, and analogous natural habitats. The establishment of axenic laboratory cultures is essential for identifying novel species thriving in high-salinity environments and exploring the synthesis of high-value metabolites by these microorganisms ex situ. Our ongoing research is primarily centered on photosynthetic microorganisms with substantial biotechnological promise, particularly in the realm of skincare applications. By combining data from existing literature with our own empirical findings, we suggest a standardized pipeline for the laboratory cultivation of microalgae and cyanobacteria originating from aqueous environments characterized by elevated salt concentrations, such as solar salterns.