title: Selection, breeding and engineering of microalgae for bioenergy and biofuel production.
abstract: Microalgal production technologies are seen as increasingly attractive for bioenergy production to improve fuel security and reduce CO(2) emissions. Photosynthetically derived fuels are a renewable, potentially carbon-neutral and scalable alternative reserve. Microalgae have particular promise because they can be produced on non-arable land and utilize saline and wastewater streams. Furthermore, emerging microalgal technologies can be used to produce a range of products such as biofuels, protein-rich animal feeds, chemical feedstocks (e.g. bioplastic precursors) and higher-value products. This review focuses on the selection, breeding and engineering of microalgae for improved biomass and biofuel conversion efficiencies.
authors.affiliation: Climate Change Cluster, University of Technology (Sydney), Broadway, NSW 2007, Australia. a.larkum@sydney.edu.au
authors.forename: Anthony W D
authors.initials: AW
authors.lastname: Larkum
authors.forename: Ian L
authors.initials: IL
authors.lastname: Ross
authors.forename: Olaf
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Kruse
authors.forename: Ben
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Hankamer
mesh_terms: D056804:Biofuels; D018533:Biomass; D001709:Biotechnology / Q000379:methods*; D005818:Genetic Engineering / Q000379:methods*; D007218:Industrial Microbiology / Q000379:methods; D058086:Microalgae / Q000737:chemistry / Q000235:genetics* / Q000378:metabolism
chemical_list: D056804:Biofuels