An overview of anoxygenic phototrophic bacteria and their applications in environmental biotechnology for sustainable Resource recovery
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DOI: 10.1016/j.btre.2020.e00563
Abstract: Highlights • APB are phylogenetically and metabolically diverse, includes many extremophiles.• Ability to harvest IR light and use of many inorganic electron donors useful.• Electricity, polymers, fertilizers, feed, antioxidants and pigments recoverable.• Purple non-sulfur bacteria… read more here.
Keywords: biotechnology; applications environmental; overview anoxygenic; bacteria applications ... See more keywords
Outdoor demonstration-scale flat plate photobioreactor for resource recovery with purple phototrophic bacteria.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.watres.2022.118327
Abstract: To make purple phototrophic bacteria (PPB)-based technologies a reality for resource recovery, research must be demonstrated outdoors, using scaled reactors. In this study, a 10 m long PPB-enriched flat plate photobioreactor (FPPBR) with a volume of… read more here.
Keywords: purple phototrophic; resource recovery; flat plate; recovery ... See more keywords
Microbial photoelectrosynthesis: Feeding purple phototrophic bacteria electricity to produce bacterial biomass
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DOI: 10.1111/1751-7915.14190
Abstract: Purple phototrophic bacteria are one of the main actors in chemolithotrophic carbon fixation and, therefore, fundamental in the biogeochemical cycle. These microbes are capable of using insoluble electron donors such as ferrous minerals or even… read more here.
Keywords: electron donor; microbial photoelectrosynthesis; phototrophic bacteria; purple phototrophic ... See more keywords
Fluid-like cathode enhances valuable biomass production from brewery wastewater in purple phototrophic bacteria
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DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2023.1115956
Abstract: The climate crisis requires rethinking wastewater treatment to recover resources, such as nutrients and energy. In this scenario, purple phototrophic bacteria (PPB), the most versatile microorganisms on earth, are a promising alternative to transform the… read more here.
Keywords: wastewater; phototrophic bacteria; purple phototrophic; biomass ... See more keywords