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Recent Advances in Developing Artificial Autotrophic Microorganism for Reinforcing CO2 Fixation.

Authors :
Liang, Bo
Zhao, Yunkun
Yang, Jianming
Source :
Frontiers in Microbiology; 11/9/2020, Vol. 11, pN.PAG-N.PAG, 16p
Publication Year :
2020

Abstract

With the goal of achieving carbon sequestration, emission reduction and cleaner production, biological methods have been employed to convert carbon dioxide (CO<subscript>2</subscript>) into fuels and chemicals. However, natural autotrophic organisms are not suitable cell factories due to their poor carbon fixation efficiency and poor growth rate. Heterotrophic microorganisms are promising candidates, since they have been proven to be efficient biofuel and chemical production chassis. This review first briefly summarizes six naturally occurring CO<subscript>2</subscript> fixation pathways, and then focuses on recent advances in artificially designing efficient CO<subscript>2</subscript> fixation pathways. Moreover, this review discusses the transformation of heterotrophic microorganisms into hemiautotrophic microorganisms and delves further into fully autotrophic microorganisms (artificial autotrophy) by use of synthetic biological tools and strategies. Rapid developments in artificial autotrophy have laid a solid foundation for the development of efficient carbon fixation cell factories. Finally, this review highlights future directions toward large-scale applications. Artificial autotrophic microbial cell factories need further improvements in terms of CO<subscript>2</subscript> fixation pathways, reducing power supply, compartmentalization and host selection. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
1664302X
Volume :
11
Database :
Complementary Index
Journal :
Frontiers in Microbiology
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
146914377
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.3389/fmicb.2020.632455