Morrison Hailee M, Bose Arpita
Department of Biology, Washington University in St. Louis, St. Louis, MO, USA.
J Ind Microbiol Biotechnol. 2024 Dec 31;52. doi: 10.1093/jimb/kuae052.
In this review, we focus on how purple non-sulfur bacteria can be leveraged for sustainable bioproduction to support the circular economy. We discuss the state of the field with respect to the use of purple bacteria for energy production, their role in wastewater treatment, as a fertilizer, and as a chassis for bioplastic production. We explore their ability to serve as single-cell protein and production platforms for fine chemicals from waste materials. We also introduce more Avant-Garde technologies that leverage the unique metabolisms of purple bacteria, including microbial electrosynthesis and co-culture. These technologies will be pivotal in our efforts to mitigate climate change and circularize the economy in the next two decades.
ONE-SENTENCE SUMMARY: Purple non-sulfur bacteria are utilized for a range of biotechnological applications, including the production of bio-energy, single cell protein, fertilizer, bioplastics, fine chemicals, in wastewater treatment and in novel applications like co-cultures and microbial electrosynthesis.
在本综述中，我们重点关注如何利用紫色非硫细菌实现可持续生物生产，以支持循环经济。我们讨论了利用紫色细菌进行能源生产、其在废水处理中的作用、作为肥料以及作为生物塑料生产底盘的领域现状。我们探讨了它们作为单细胞蛋白以及从废料中生产精细化学品的生产平台的能力。我们还介绍了更多利用紫色细菌独特代谢的前沿技术，包括微生物电合成和共培养。这些技术对于我们在未来二十年缓解气候变化和实现经济循环的努力至关重要。
紫色非硫细菌被用于一系列生物技术应用，包括生物能源生产、单细胞蛋白、肥料、生物塑料、精细化学品生产、废水处理以及共培养和微生物电合成等新应用。
