Phytohormone-like small biomolecules for microalgal biotechnology

Yongteng Zhao; Huu Hao Ngo; Xuya Yu

doi:10.1016/j.tibtech.2022.06.008

Phytohormone-like small biomolecules for microalgal biotechnology

Trends Biotechnol. 2022 Sep;40(9):1025-1028. doi: 10.1016/j.tibtech.2022.06.008. Epub 2022 Jul 6.

Authors

Yongteng Zhao¹, Huu Hao Ngo², Xuya Yu³

Affiliations

¹ Faculty of Life Science and Technology, Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming 650500, China.
² Centre for Technology in Water and Wastewater, School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Technology Sydney, Sydney, NSW 2007, Australia.
³ Faculty of Life Science and Technology, Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming 650500, China. Electronic address: xuya_yu@163.com.

PMID: 35810009
DOI: 10.1016/j.tibtech.2022.06.008

Abstract

Microalgae are highly adaptable to abiotic stress and produce valuable metabolites, but microalgal commercialization is still difficult because of minimal yields. The application of phytohormone-like small biomolecules is effective in simultaneously improving the productivity of valuable microalgal biomass-derived metabolites and stress tolerance. This represents a significant opportunity for microalgal biotechnology.

Keywords: microalgae; small biomolecules; stresses; valuable metabolites.

Publication types

Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

Biofuels
Biomass
Biotechnology
Microalgae* / metabolism
Plant Growth Regulators / metabolism

Substances

Biofuels
Plant Growth Regulators