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groups:steuer:research [2016/12/09 16:46] – [Cyanobacterial Biotechnology] steuer | groups:steuer:research [2017/08/12 13:39] – [Understanding Phototrophic Growth] steuer | ||
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We are interested in the organization and functioning of cyanobacterial metabolism. | We are interested in the organization and functioning of cyanobacterial metabolism. | ||
Key research questions include the stoichiometric reconstruction of cyanobacterial metabolism, its comparison across different strains, the coordination of cyanobacterial metabolism in dynamic environments, | Key research questions include the stoichiometric reconstruction of cyanobacterial metabolism, its comparison across different strains, the coordination of cyanobacterial metabolism in dynamic environments, | ||
+ | We are interested in fast growth of cyanobacteria and investigate the limits of phototrophic growth using computational methods. | ||
**Further reading: | **Further reading: | ||
- | * H. Knoop, M. Gruendel, Y. Zilliges, R. Lehmann, S. Hoffmann, W. Lockau, R. Steuer. | + | * Westermark S and Steuer R (2016) **[[http:// |
- | * R. Steuer, H. Knoop, R. Machne | + | * Reimers AM, Knoop H, Bockmayr A, Steuer |
+ | * H. Knoop, M. Gruendel, Y. Zilliges, | ||
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Cyanobacteria have attracted growing attention as potential host organisms for the production of valuable organic products. We develop computational methods to facilitate and enhance production of renewable bulk products using cyanobacteria. The aim is to integrate photosynthetic solar energy conversion and product formation, including engine-ready fuels, in a single biological process. | Cyanobacteria have attracted growing attention as potential host organisms for the production of valuable organic products. We develop computational methods to facilitate and enhance production of renewable bulk products using cyanobacteria. The aim is to integrate photosynthetic solar energy conversion and product formation, including engine-ready fuels, in a single biological process. | ||
Past target products are ethanol (in collaboration with several academic and industrial partners, including Algenol Deutschland GmbH), as well as short chain (propane) and medium chain alkanes. | Past target products are ethanol (in collaboration with several academic and industrial partners, including Algenol Deutschland GmbH), as well as short chain (propane) and medium chain alkanes. | ||
- | High-quality reconstructions of cyanobacterial metabolism are used to guide and support experimental efforts to increase and sustain product yield in cyanobacteria. | + | High-quality reconstructions of cyanobacterial metabolism are used to guide and support experimental efforts to increase and sustain product yield in cyanobacteria. The group participated in launching a start-up company to commercialize cultivation of cyanobacteria and microalgae at ultra-high densities ([[http:// |
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