Direct microbial transformation of carbon dioxide to value-added chemicals: A comprehensive analysis and application potentials

Muhammad Irfan; Yang Bai; Lei Zhou; Mohsin Kazmi; Shan Yuan; Serge Maurice Mbadinga; Shi-Zhong Yang; Jin Feng Liu; Wolfgang Sand; Ji-Dong Gu; Bo-Zhong Mu

doi:10.1016/j.biortech.2019.121401

Direct microbial transformation of carbon dioxide to value-added chemicals: A comprehensive analysis and application potentials

Bioresour Technol. 2019 Sep:288:121401. doi: 10.1016/j.biortech.2019.121401. Epub 2019 Apr 30.

Authors

Affiliations

¹ State Key Laboratory of Bioreactor Engineering and School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai 200237, China; Department of Chemical, Polymer and Composite Materials Engineering, University of Engineering and Technology, KSK Campus, Lahore 54890, Pakistan.
² State Key Laboratory of Bioreactor Engineering and School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai 200237, China.
³ Textile Pollution Controlling Engineering Center of Ministry of Environmental Protection, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Donghua University, Shanghai 201620, China; Biofilm Centre, University of Duisburg-Essen, Essen, Germany.
⁴ School of Biological Sciences, University of Hong Kong, Pokfulam Road, Hong Kong, China.
⁵ State Key Laboratory of Bioreactor Engineering and School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai 200237, China; Engineering Research Center of MEOR, East China University of Science and Technology, Ministry of Education, Shanghai 200237, China. Electronic address: bzmu@ecust.edu.cn.

PMID: 31151767
DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2019.121401

Abstract

Carbon dioxide storage in petroleum and other geological reservoirs is an economical option for long-term separation of this gas from the atmosphere. Other options include applications through conversion to valuable chemicals. Microalgae and plants perform direct fixation of carbon dioxide to biomass, which is then used as raw material for further microbial transformation (MT). The approach by microbial transformation can achieve reduction of carbon dioxide and production of biofuels. This review addresses the research and technological processes related to direct MT of carbon dioxide, factors affecting their efficiency in operation and the review of economic feasibility. Additionally, some commercial plants making utilization of CO₂ around the globe are also summarized along with different value-added chemicals (methane, acetate, fatty acids and alcohols) as reported in literature. Further information is also provided for a better understanding of direct CO₂ MT and its future prospects leading to a sustainable and clean environment.

Keywords: Carbon dioxide; Direct microbial transformation; Electron donors; Green biotechnology; Utilization; Value-added products.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Biofuels
Biomass
Carbon Dioxide*
Methane
Microalgae*

Substances

Biofuels
Carbon Dioxide
Methane