Efficient H2 production via Chlamydomonas reinhardtii

Molecular hydrogen (H2 ) obtained from biological sources provides an alternative to bulk chemical processes that is moving towards large-scale, economical generation of clean fuel for automotive engines. This opinion article examines recent improvements in H2 production by wild and mutant strains o...

Full description

Saved in:
Bibliographic Details
Published in:Trends in biotechnology (Regular ed.) 2011-12, Vol.29 (12), p.595-600
Main Authors: Esquível, Maria G, Amaro, Helena M, Pinto, Teresa S, Fevereiro, Pedro S, Malcata, F. Xavier
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Alternative fuels
Automotive components
Biofuel production
biohydrogen
Biological and medical sciences
Biotechnology
Chlamydomonas reinhardtii
Chlamydomonas reinhardtii - genetics
Chlamydomonas reinhardtii - metabolism
Economics
Energy
fuels
Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology
Genetics
Hydrogen - metabolism
hydrogen production
Industrial applications and implications. Economical aspects
Internal Medicine
Metabolic Engineering
Metabolic Networks and Pathways
microalgae
mutants
Mutation
Strain
Strategy
Citations: Items that this one cites
Items that cite this one
Online Access:Get full text
Tags: Add Tag
No Tags, Be the first to tag this record!
Description
Summary:Molecular hydrogen (H2 ) obtained from biological sources provides an alternative to bulk chemical processes that is moving towards large-scale, economical generation of clean fuel for automotive engines. This opinion article examines recent improvements in H2 production by wild and mutant strains of Chlamydomonas reinhardtii – the green microalga currently considered the best eukaryotic H2 producer. Here, we review various aspects of genetic and metabolic engineering of C. reinhardtii , as well as of process engineering. Additionally, we lay out possible scenarios that would lead to more efficient research approaches in the near future, as part of a consistent strategy for sustainable biohydrogen supply.
ISSN:0167-7799
1879-3096
DOI:10.1016/j.tibtech.2011.06.008