TY - JOUR
T1 - Advances in microalgal research and engineering development
AU - Fu, Weiqi
AU - Nelson, David R.
AU - Mystikou, Alexandra
AU - Daakour, Sarah
AU - Salehi-Ashtiani, Kourosh
N1 - Funding Information:
This work was supported by New York University Abu Dhabi (NYUAD) Institute grant 73 71210 CGSB9 , NYUAD Faculty Research Funds AD060 ; WF was additionally supported by Icelandic Technology Development Fund (Rannis) 163922-0611 . In this review, we have aimed to cover key studies applicable to algal biotechnological research; regrettably, many outstanding studies and publications had to be left out due to space constraints. We thank Amnah Alzahmi and Amphun Chaiboonchoe for their comments on the manuscript.
Publisher Copyright:
© 2019 The Authors
PY - 2019/10
Y1 - 2019/10
N2 - Microalgae have been investigated for the photosynthetic production of natural products with industrial and biomedical applications. Their rapid growth offers an advantage over higher plants, while their complex metabolic capacities allow for the production of various molecules. Despite their potentials, molecular techniques are underdeveloped in microalgae compared to higher plants, fungi, and bacteria. However, recent advances in genome sequencing, strain development, and genome editing technologies, are providing thrust to enhance research on microalgal species that have branched out from several focal model organisms to encompass a great diversity of species. In this review, we highlight the recent, significant advances in microalgal research, with a focus on the development of new resources that can enhance work on model and non-model species.
AB - Microalgae have been investigated for the photosynthetic production of natural products with industrial and biomedical applications. Their rapid growth offers an advantage over higher plants, while their complex metabolic capacities allow for the production of various molecules. Despite their potentials, molecular techniques are underdeveloped in microalgae compared to higher plants, fungi, and bacteria. However, recent advances in genome sequencing, strain development, and genome editing technologies, are providing thrust to enhance research on microalgal species that have branched out from several focal model organisms to encompass a great diversity of species. In this review, we highlight the recent, significant advances in microalgal research, with a focus on the development of new resources that can enhance work on model and non-model species.
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U2 - 10.1016/j.copbio.2019.05.013
DO - 10.1016/j.copbio.2019.05.013
M3 - Review article
C2 - 31252302
AN - SCOPUS:85067656096
SN - 0958-1669
VL - 59
SP - 157
EP - 164
JO - Current Opinion in Biotechnology
JF - Current Opinion in Biotechnology
ER -