Title: Purple non-sulfur bacteria for biotechnological applications

Journal Article · · Journal of Industrial Microbiology and Biotechnology

Abstract   In this review, we focus on how purple non-sulfur bacteria can be leveraged for sustainable bioproduction to support the circular economy. We discuss the state of the field with respect to the use of purple bacteria for energy production, their role in wastewater treatment, as a fertilizer, and as a chassis for bioplastic production. We explore their ability to serve as single-cell protein and production platforms for fine chemicals from waste materials. We also introduce more Avant-Garde technologies that leverage the unique metabolisms of purple bacteria, including microbial electrosynthesis and co-culture. These technologies will be pivotal in our efforts to mitigate climate change and circularize the economy in the next two decades. One-sentence summary Purple non-sulfur bacteria are utilized for a range of biotechnological applications, including the production of bio-energy, single cell protein, fertilizer, bioplastics, fine chemicals, in wastewater treatment and in novel applications like co-cultures and microbial electrosynthesis.

Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
Grant/Contract Number:
AC52-07NA27344; SC0014613
OSTI ID:
2504034
Journal Information:
Journal of Industrial Microbiology and Biotechnology, Journal Name: Journal of Industrial Microbiology and Biotechnology Vol. 52; ISSN 1367-5435
Publisher:
Oxford University PressCopyright Statement
Country of Publication:
Germany
Language:
English

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