Photosynthetic production of α-farnesene by engineered Synechococcus elongatus UTEX 2973 from carbon dioxide.

Cyanobacteria are the prospective biosolar cell factories to produce a range of bioproducts through CO sequestration. Farnesene is a sesquiterpene with an array of applications in biofuels, pest management, cosmetics, flavours and fragrances. This is the first time a codon-optimized farnesene synthase (AFS) gene is engineered into the genomic neutral site of Synechococcus elongatus UTEX 2973 for farnesene synthesis through its endogenous methylerythritol phosphate (MEP) pathway, rendering UTEX AFS strain.

Enhancement of isoprene production in engineered Synechococcus elongatus UTEX 2973 by metabolic pathway inhibition and machine learning-based optimization strategy.

An engineered Synechococcus elongatus UTEX 2973-IspS.IDI is used to enhance isoprene production through geranyl diphosphate synthase (CrtE) inhibition and process parameters (light intensity, NaHCO and growth temperature) optimization approach. A cumulative isoprene production of 1.

Emerging trends in the pretreatment of microalgal biomass and recovery of value-added products: A review.

Microalgae are a promising source of raw material (i.e., proteins, carbohydrates, lipids, pigments, and micronutrients) for various value-added products and act as a carbon sink for atmospheric CO.