Cyanobacteria as a Platform for Direct Photosynthesis-to-Fuel Conversion

Abstract

Expression of heterologous genes allows to introduce novel biosynthetic pathways in cyanobacteria, more prone to genetic transformation than eukaryotic microalgae. Cyanobacteria are consequently endowed with the biosynthesis of fuel molecules, such as alcohols, free fatty acids, and terpene hydrocarbons, from photosynthesis-associated metabolism.