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TRENDS IN BIOTECHNOLOGY
Volume 30, Issue 4, Pages 198-205Publisher
CELL PRESS
DOI: 10.1016/j.tibtech.2011.11.003
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- Australian Research Council
- Queensland Government
- DFG [KR1586/4, KR1586/5]
- European Commission [212508, 245070]
- German Federal Ministry of Science (BMBF) [0315265A, 03SF0361G]
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Microalgal production technologies are seen as increasingly attractive for bioenergy production to improve fuel security and reduce CO2 emissions. Photosynthetically derived fuels are a renewable, potentially carbon-neutral and scalable alternative reserve. Microalgae have particular promise because they can be produced on non-arable land and utilize saline and wastewater streams. Furthermore, emerging microalgal technologies can be used to produce a range of products such as biofuels, protein-rich animal feeds, chemical feedstocks (e.g. bio-plastic precursors) and higher-value products. This review focuses on the selection, breeding and engineering of microalgae for improved biomass and biofuel conversion efficiencies.
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