Microalgae show potential as biorefineries for economically viable biofuel production, but require optimized growth conditions and operating parameters to achieve competitiveness with fossil fuels.

Recent developments in synthetic biology and metabolic engineering in microalgae towards biofuel production

Microbial biofuels using synthetic metabolic pathways can reduce CO2 emissions and offer sustainable manufacturing solutions.

Synthetic biology for microbial production of lipid-based biofuels.

Metabolic engineering and synthetic biology have enabled E. coli to efficiently produce a wide variety of biofuels from various biomass constituents, offering a promising cost-effective alternative fuel source.

Biofuel production in Escherichia coli: the role of metabolic engineering and synthetic biology

Yeast synthetic biology tools have improved biofuel production by targeting desirable traits like cellulosic sugar utilization and enhanced tolerance against toxic products.

Yeast synthetic biology toolbox and applications for biofuel production.

Metabolic engineering and synthetic biology advances can optimize microorganisms to produce economically viable biofuels similar to petroleum-based transportation fuels, potentially saving capital and allowing the use of existing engines and infrastructure.

Metabolic engineering of microorganisms for biofuels production: from bugs to synthetic biology to fuels.

Synthetic biology offers a promising approach for creating efficient biofuel production by engineering microorganisms with desirable properties.

Synthetic Biology and Future Production of Biofuels and High–Value Products

Advances in synthetic biology and metabolic engineering can lead to efficient microbial systems for producing sustainable biofuels from renewable resources.

The path to next generation biofuels: successes and challenges in the era of synthetic biology

Synthetic biology has advanced in modifying cyanobacteria and algae for renewable biofuels and chemicals, but challenges remain in developing genetic tools and overcoming emerging issues.

Application of synthetic biology in cyanobacteria and algae

Advanced biofuels produced by microorganisms have potential for commercialization, but require engineering their metabolism for high yields and competitiveness with conventional fuels.

Microbial engineering for the production of advanced biofuels

Synthetic biology can address challenges in producing cost-effective biofuels from non-food resources, such as agricultural and forestry residues and algae, by developing new tools and applications.

Synthetic Biology in Biofuels Production

Automated biofoundries using robotics, synthetic biology, and informatics can accelerate biofuel research and development by improving biomass deconstruction, metabolic conversion, and host robustness.

Accelerating strain engineering in biofuel research via build and test automation of synthetic biology.

Synthetic biology is a dynamic field advancing environmentally friendly biofuel production from non-edible and sustainable raw materials, with the United States and China leading the way.

Trends in Synthetic Biology in the Bioeconomy of Non-food-Competing Biofuels

Synthetic biology approaches, such as gene editing and metabolic engineering, can significantly improve large-scale production of lignocellulosic bioethanol by reducing lignin levels and enhancing crop digestibility in plants.

Improvement of Large-Scale Production of Lignocellulosic Bioethanol through Synthetic Biology Approaches: A Comprehensive Review

Dynamic integral control strategies can achieve high and robust equilibrium rates of production for extracellular biofuel in microbial biofuel production models, even with poorly known parameters and poorly implemented controllers.

Perfect Adaptation and Optimal Equilibrium Productivity in a Simple Microbial Biofuel Metabolic Pathway Using Dynamic Integral Control.

Advanced biofuels, developed through synthetic biology, have chemical properties similar to petroleum-based liquid fuels, reducing the need for engine modification or infrastructure redesign.

Synthetic Biology Guides Biofuel Production

Synthetic biology methods can improve microbial biofuel production by addressing pathway design, protein activity, and host engineering.

Synthetic Biology of Microbial Biofuel Production: From Enzymes to Pathways to Organisms

Synthetic biology has enabled the development of new biosynthetic pathways for renewable fuels and chemicals, programmable logic controls, and robust microbes for addressing society's most important and tough challenges.

Synthetic biology applications in industrial microbiology

Synthetic microbial consortia could efficiently produce biofuels from lignocellulose, but incompatible growth conditions between degraders and producers may limit overall conversion efficiency.

Designing Synthetic Microbial Consortia for Biofuel Production.

Synthetic biology can reduce research costs and improve efficiency in producing biofuels, bulk, and fine chemicals in yeast, potentially enabling a biosustainable economy.

Application of synthetic biology for production of chemicals in yeast Saccharomyces cerevisiae.

Algae have the potential for low-cost heavy metal bioremediation, with genetic engineering and cellular structure modifications enabling higher biosorption capacity and selectivity.

Potential use of algae for heavy metal bioremediation, a critical review.

What are the applications of synthetic biology in biofuel production and bioremediation?

These studies suggest synthetic biology applications in biofuel production include engineering microorganisms like microalgae, E. coli, yeast, and cyanobacteria to produce economically viable and sustainable biofuels, while also addressing challenges in optimizing growth conditions and developing genetic tools.