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DOI 10.1016/j.tibtech.2024.02.004
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Title (Primary) Microbial electrosynthesis: opportunities for microbial pure cultures
Author Harnisch, F. ORCID logo ; Deutzmann, J.S.; Boto, S.T.; Rosenbaum, M.A.
Source Titel Trends in Biotechnology
Year 2024
Department MIBITECH
Language englisch
Topic T7 Bioeconomy
Keywords microbial electrosynthesis; microbial electromethanogenesis; electrobioproduction; electrobioreactor; microbial pure culture; electrobiotechnology
Abstract Microbial electrosynthesis (MES) is an emerging technology that couples renewable electricity to microbial production processes. Although advances in MES performance have been driven largely by microbial mixed cultures, we see a great limitation in the diversity, and hence value, of products that can be achieved in undefined mixed cultures. By contrast, metabolic control of pure cultures and genetic engineering could greatly expand the scope of MES, and even of broader electrobiotechnology, to include targeted high-value products. To leverage this potential, we advocate for more efforts and activities to develop engineered electroactive microbes for synthesis, and we highlight the need for a standardized electrobioreactor infrastructure that allows the establishment and engineering of electrobioprocesses with these novel biocatalysts.
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Harnisch, F., Deutzmann, J.S., Boto, S.T., Rosenbaum, M.A. (2024):
Microbial electrosynthesis: opportunities for microbial pure cultures
Trends Biotechnol. 10.1016/j.tibtech.2024.02.004