Cyanobacteria: The Green E. coli

• Main Author: Anne M. Ruffing (auth)
• Other Authors: Toivo Kallas (auth)
• Format: Electronic Book Chapter
• Language: English
• Published: Frontiers Media SA 2016
• Series: Frontiers Research Topics
• Subjects: Biotechnology; green E. coli; engineered cyanobacteria; Cell factories; Green chemicals; Carbon Capture; Cyanobacteria; genetically modified cyanobacteria; sustainable bioproducts; Photosynthesis; Biofuels
• Online Access: DOAB: download the publication; DOAB: description of the publication

As the world struggles to reduce its dependence on fossil fuels and curb greenhouse gas emissions, industrial biotechnology is also 'going green.' Escherichia coli has long been used as a model Gram-negative bacterium, not only for fundamental research, but also for industrial applications...