Multiomics and optobiotechnological approaches for the development of microalgal strain for production of aviation biofuel and biorefinery

Demand and consumption of fossil fuels is increasing daily, and oil reserves are depleting. Technological developments are required towards developing sustainable renewable energy sources and microalgae are emerging as a potential candidate for various application-driven research. Molecular understanding attained through omics and system biology approach empowering researchers to modify various metabolic pathways of microalgal system for efficient extraction of biofuel and important biomolecules. This review furnish insight into different advanced approaches like optogenetics, systems biology and multi-omics for enhanced production of FAS (Fatty Acid Synthesis) and lipids in microalgae and their associated challenges. These new approaches would be helpful in the path of developing microalgae inspired technological platforms for optobiorefinery, which could be explored as source material to produce biofuels and other valuable bio-compounds on a large scale.

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The demand and consumption of fossil fuels are increasing while oil reserves are depleting. Microalgae have emerged as a potential candidate for various application-driven research in developing sustainable, renewable energy sources. By using omics and system biology approaches, researchers are able to modify metabolic pathways in microalgae for efficient biofuel extraction and production of valuable biomolecules. These advanced approaches, such as optogenetics, systems biology, and multi-omics, provide insights and solutions to enhance FAS and lipid production in microalgae and address associated challenges. The development of microalgae-inspired technological platforms for optobiorefinery can be explored as a source material for large-scale production of biofuels and other valuable bio-compounds.