Recent advancements in microbial carbon dioxide fixation: metabolic engineering strategies
Zilya Mustafa, Naeem Auroona, Arslan Sarwar, Eun Yeol Lee
Abstract
Engineered microbes utilize natural and synthetic pathways to capture industrial CO 2 emissions. The assimilated carbon is transformed into bioplastics and biofuels, contributing to a cleaner and sustainable environment.
Topics & Concepts
BioplasticMetabolic engineeringCarbon dioxideBiochemical engineeringChemistryCarbon fibersIndustrial microbiologyMetabolic pathwayEnvironmental scienceWaste managementNatural (archaeology)Industrial biotechnologyGlobal warmingMicroorganismCarbon sourceGlobal-warming potentialBiotechnologyEnvironmental chemistrySynthetic biologyGenetically engineeredCarbon dioxide removalSustainable productionMicrobial metabolismMicrobial Metabolic Engineering and BioproductionBiofuel production and bioconversionMicrobial metabolism and enzyme function