| Aquatic phototrophs: efficient alternatives to land-based crops for biofuels. | |
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PMID: 18539450 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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To mitigate some of the potentially deleterious environmental and agricultural consequences associated with current land-based-biofuel feedstocks, we propose the use of biofuels derived from aquatic microbial oxygenic photoautotrophs (AMOPs), more commonly known as cyanobacteria, algae, and diatoms. Herein we review their demonstrated productivity in mass culturing and aspects of their physiology that are particularly attractive for integration into renewable biofuel applications. Compared with terrestrial crops, AMOPs are inherently more efficient solar collectors, use less or no land, can be converted to liquid fuels using simpler technologies than cellulose, and offer secondary uses that fossil fuels do not provide. AMOPs pose a new set of technological challenges if they are to contribute as biofuel feedstocks. |
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Authors:
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G Charles Dismukes; Damian Carrieri; Nicholas Bennette; Gennady M Ananyev; Matthew C Posewitz |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.; Review Date: 2008-06-06 |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Current opinion in biotechnology Volume: 19 ISSN: 0958-1669 ISO Abbreviation: Curr. Opin. Biotechnol. Publication Date: 2008 Jun |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2008-06-20 Completed Date: 2008-09-19 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 9100492 Medline TA: Curr Opin Biotechnol Country: England |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 235-40 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Chemistry and Princeton Environmental Institute, Princeton University, Princeton, NJ 08544, USA. dismukes@Princeton.EDU |
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Algae
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growth & development,
metabolism Aquaculture / methods Bioelectric Energy Sources Biotechnology Cyanobacteria / growth & development, metabolism Diatoms / growth & development, metabolism Energy-Generating Resources* Phototrophic Processes* |
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