Microalgae are a potential source of raw materials for the food, pharmaceutical and energy sector where, in particular, it is possible to produce more sustainable fuels. Despite the considerable potentiality of these vegetable organisms, their cultivation is not currently economically viable, since the production of biomass is not high enough to offset the huge costs of facilities management. Therefore, researchers have developed two lines of research such as the improvement of technological growth systems (photobioreactors and open pond) and the development of transgenic microalgae. This paper describes and analyzes the various interventions of genetic modification that have been made in recent years on microalgae, aimed at increasing yields in biomass and production of biodiesel, hydrogen and ethanol.
Le alghe geneticamente modificate per la produzione sostenibile di biocombustibili
RANA, ROBERTO LEONARDO
2012-01-01
Abstract
Microalgae are a potential source of raw materials for the food, pharmaceutical and energy sector where, in particular, it is possible to produce more sustainable fuels. Despite the considerable potentiality of these vegetable organisms, their cultivation is not currently economically viable, since the production of biomass is not high enough to offset the huge costs of facilities management. Therefore, researchers have developed two lines of research such as the improvement of technological growth systems (photobioreactors and open pond) and the development of transgenic microalgae. This paper describes and analyzes the various interventions of genetic modification that have been made in recent years on microalgae, aimed at increasing yields in biomass and production of biodiesel, hydrogen and ethanol.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
