Publication Details |
| Reference Category | Book chapters |
| DOI / URL | link |
| Title (Primary) | Cyanobacterial biofilms in natural and synthetic environments |
| Title (Secondary) | Cyanobacteria biotechnology |
| Author | David, C.; Karande, R.; Bühler, K. |
| Publisher | Nielsen, J.; Lee, S.; Stephanopoulos, G.; Hudson, P. |
| Year | 2021 |
| Department | SOMA |
| Page From | 477 |
| Page To | 503 |
| Language | englisch |
| Topic | T7 Bioeconomy |
| Keywords | mixed trophies; capillary biofilm reactors; photobiotechnology; solar cell factories |
| Abstract | Photosynthetic microorganisms hold an enormous potential for the production of value-added compounds and fuels either directly from CO2 or via fermentative pathways. A major bottleneck to lift this technology off the ground is the lack of suitable cultivation systems, as the established technologies do not allow cell densities above 3 gCDW / L on an industrial scale. In this chapter, we will introduce cyanobacterial biofilms as an alternative growth format to suspended cell cultures grown in capillary microreactors. Furthermore, biofilms are living systems attached to a surface and thereby exhibit a naturally immobilized microbial community within principle infinite turnover numbers, as the individual cells are constantly regenerating themselves. Therefore, cell densities of up to 50 gCDW/L and long-term stabilities can be achieved. |
| Persistent UFZ Identifier | https://www.ufz.de/index.php?en=20939&ufzPublicationIdentifier=24628 |
| David, C., Karande, R., Bühler, K. (2021): Cyanobacterial biofilms in natural and synthetic environments In: Nielsen, J., Lee, S., Stephanopoulos, G., Hudson, P. (eds.) Cyanobacteria biotechnology Wiley, Weinheim, p. 477 - 503 |
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