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New Trends in Biotechnological Applications of Photosynthetic Microorganisms

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Dawiec-Liśniewska, Anna, Podstawczyk, Daria, Bastrzyk, Anna, Czuba, Krystian, Pacyna-Iwanicka, Kornelia, Okoro, Oseweuba Valentine, Shavandi, Amin·2022·Biotechnology Advances

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As a source of several valuable products, photosynthetic microorganisms (microalgae and cyanobacteria) have many applications in biomedical, electrochemical, and urban-space fields. Microalgal and cyanobacterial (photoautotrophs) implementations have been the subject matter of several reviews, which mainly focused on exploring effective methods of their harvesting, optimal cultivation conditions, energy conversion efficiency, and new strategies for microalgal health-promoting compound recovery. This review highlights recent investigations into biomedical, urban, environmental, and electrical engineering microalgae and cyanobacteria applications over the last seven years. A brief historical outline of advances in photoautotroph-based technologies is presented prior to an exploration of the important role of these microorganisms in combating global warming and food and energy insecurity. Special attention is given to the photosynthetic oxygen production of algae and the possibility of treating hypoxia-associated diseases such as cancer or tissue injuries. Photoautotroph applications in microrobotics, drug delivery and wound healing systems, biosensors, and bioelectronics are also introduced and discussed. Finally, we present emerging fabrication techniques, such as additive manufacturing, that unleash the full potential of autotrophic, self-sufficient microorganisms at both the micro- and macroscales. This review constitutes an original contribution to photoautotroph biotechnology and is thought to be impactful in determining the future roles of microalgae and cyanobacteria in medical, electrical, or urban space applications.

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  • Microalgae have been used in municipal and industrial wastewater treatment for years due to their high biomass growth rates and resilience in various environmental conditions.

    “Microalgae, known for their excellent biosorption capacity, have been used in municipal and industrial wastewater treatment for years due to their high biomass growth rates and resilience in various environmental conditions [105].”

    From Emerging Applications of Chlorella sp. and Spirulina (Arthrospira) sp. (2023) · cites this paper as [105]

    Section 4.1, “Water and wastewater treatment” (page unavailable), says microalgae have long been used in municipal and industrial wastewater treatment and attributes their frequent use to excellent biosorption capacity. The Introduction describes their ecological diversity, but the paper does not attribute their wastewater-treatment use to high biomass growth rates or resilience across environmental conditions. (LLM, conf=0.88)

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  • As foreign organisms, microalgae may trigger immune responses and inflammation, which could be reduced by using coating materials.

    “Furthermore, as foreign organisms, microalgae may trigger immune responses and inflammation, which could be reduced by using coating materials [105,118].”

    From Emerging Applications of Chlorella sp. and Spirulina (Arthrospira) sp. (2023) · cites this paper as [105]

    The Conclusions and outlook section says that, as foreign organisms, microalgae may provoke immune responses and inflammation. It proposes cell immobilization and functionalization as possible solutions, but does not specifically say that coating materials reduce those responses. (LLM, conf=0.85)

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  • Microalgae could play a crucial role in addressing hypoxia in tissue engineering and regenerative therapies.

    “Microalgae could play a crucial role in addressing hypoxia in tissue engineering and regenerative therapies [105].”
  • As photosynthetic organisms, Chlorella sp. and Spirulina (Arthrospira) sp. require specific light wavelengths for growth, which may be limited within tissues.

    “As photosynthetic organisms, Chlorella sp. and Spirulina (Arthrospira) sp. require specific light wavelengths for growth, which may be limited within tissues [105].”

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Authors
Dawiec-Liśniewska, A., Podstawczyk, D., Bastrzyk, A., Czuba, K., Pacyna-Iwanicka, K., Okoro, O. V., & Shavandi, A.
Affiliations
  • Wrocław University of Science and Technology (PL)
  • Université Libre de Bruxelles (BE)
Venue
Biotechnology Advances
Publisher
Elsevier BV
Published
2022-10
Volume
59
Pages
107988
ISSN
0734-9750 (ISSN-L)
OpenAlex
W4281255687
Cited by
66
References
187
Citations by year
2026: 15 · 2025: 20 · 2024: 15 · 2023: 15 · 2022: 1
FWCI
0.81
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
Locations
  • Biotechnology Advances (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • Dépôt institutionnel de l'Université libre de Bruxelles (Université Libre de Bruxelles) (submittedVersion, other-oa)
Funders
Narodowe Centrum Nauki (2016/21/D/ST8/01713)
Topics
  • Physical Sciences › Energy › Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment › Algal biology and biofuel production
  • Physical Sciences › Environmental Science › Environmental Chemistry › Aquatic Ecosystems and Phytoplankton Dynamics
  • Life Sciences › Agricultural and Biological Sciences › Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics › Biocrusts and Microbial Ecology
Keywords
microalgae, cyanobacteria, photoautotrophs, biomedical applications, oxygen production, hypoxia treatment, cancer, wound healing, drug delivery, microrobots, biosensors, bioelectronics, additive manufacturing, environmental applications, climate change mitigation, food and energy security
MeSH terms
Cyanobacteria, Biotechnology, Humans, Neoplasms, Photosynthesis, Microalgae

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