Microalgal–Bacterial Interactions: Biomolecular Meaning and Biotechnological Applications

A special issue of Plants (ISSN 2223-7747). This special issue belongs to the section "Plant Genetics, Genomics and Biotechnology".

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Department of Environmental Engineering, School of Environment, Northeast Normal University, Changchun 130117, China
Interests: environmental biological technology; wastewater treatment; microalgal biotechnology; microalgal reclamation and energization; microalgal soil remediation; microalgae–bacteria interactions; environmental engineering
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School of Marine Science and Technology, Harbin Institute of Technology at Weihai, Weihai 264209, China
Interests: MBR; membrane fouling; bacterial–microalgal consortium; mariculture wastewater treatment; microalgae bioenergy
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Dear Colleagues,

Microalgae–bacteria hold exclusive predominance for coupling engineering application with bioenergy production. Large-scale application is highly dependent on the interaction mechanism between microalgae and bacteria. Meanwhile, the distinctive photosynthesis endows this technology advantages of carbon neutrality, and fulfills the sustainable development goals for future society. Thus, we urgently encourage recent progress and advanced techniques to be published in this issue. Excellent and novel investigations are also welcome in this Special Issue, on topics including microalgae–bacteria interaction mechanisms, microalgal biotechnology, engineering application, etc.

Submissions, including review articles, letters and research articles, are welcome, on topics related but not limited to the following:

  • Bioenergy production of microalgae–bacteria consortia;
  • Efficient processing and successful technologies for a high yield of bioenergy production;
  • Interaction mechanism between microalgae and bacteria during biotechnological application;
  • Genetic engineering/gene editing of microalgae for biorefinery purposes.
  • Novel or hybrid reactor configurations for engineering application via the microalgae–bacteria consortia.
  • Life cycle or techno-economic analysis for microalgae–bacteria biotechnology application.

Dr. Chaofan Zhang
Dr. Binghan Xie
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Keywords

  • microalgae–bactera interactions
  • symbiotic co-culture
  • interaction mechanism
  • microalgae-based biotechnology
  • microalgal wastewater treatment
  • microalgal biofuel
  • microalgal plastics
  • microalgae–bacteria symbiosis
  • microalgae–bacteria consortia
  • carbon neutralization

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Microalgal and Nitrogen-Fixing Bacterial Consortia: From Interaction to Biotechnological Potential
by Angel Llamas, Esperanza Leon-Miranda and Manuel Tejada-Jimenez
Plants 2023, 12(13), 2476; https://doi.org/10.3390/plants12132476 - 28 Jun 2023
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Abstract
Microalgae are used in various biotechnological processes, such as biofuel production due to their high biomass yields, agriculture as biofertilizers, production of high-value-added products, decontamination of wastewater, or as biological models for carbon sequestration. The number of these biotechnological applications is increasing, and [...] Read more.
Microalgae are used in various biotechnological processes, such as biofuel production due to their high biomass yields, agriculture as biofertilizers, production of high-value-added products, decontamination of wastewater, or as biological models for carbon sequestration. The number of these biotechnological applications is increasing, and as such, any advances that contribute to reducing costs and increasing economic profitability can have a significant impact. Nitrogen fixing organisms, often called diazotroph, also have great biotechnological potential, mainly in agriculture as an alternative to chemical fertilizers. Microbial consortia typically perform more complex tasks than monocultures and can execute functions that are challenging or even impossible for individual strains or species. Interestingly, microalgae and diazotrophic organisms are capable to embrace different types of symbiotic associations. Certain corals and lichens exhibit this symbiotic relationship in nature, which enhances their fitness. However, this relationship can also be artificially created in laboratory conditions with the objective of enhancing some of the biotechnological processes that each organism carries out independently. As a result, the utilization of microalgae and diazotrophic organisms in consortia is garnering significant interest as a potential alternative for reducing production costs and increasing yields of microalgae biomass, as well as for producing derived products and serving biotechnological purposes. This review makes an effort to examine the associations of microalgae and diazotrophic organisms, with the aim of highlighting the potential of these associations in improving various biotechnological processes. Full article
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