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World journal of microbiology & biotechnology
2025
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| Online Access: | https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41359128/ |
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- Harnessing microalgae for bioproducts: innovations in synthetic biology. Li, Zheng Cheng, Yuhui Li, Chengcheng Wu, Qianyi Xin, Yi Microalgae Synthetic Biology Biofuels Metabolic Engineering Gene Editing Lipids CRISPR-Cas Systems Metabolic Networks and Pathways Photobioreactors Microalgae are increasingly recognized as versatile platforms for sustainable production of biofuels and high-value bioproducts such as lipids, carotenoids and polyunsaturated fatty acids. Rapid progress in synthetic biology is transforming microalgal engineering by enabling precise rewiring of metabolic pathways and overcoming long-standing technical bottlenecks, particularly those related to transformation efficiency, genetic stability and strain scalability. Recent innovations (including CRISPR/Cas genome editing, modular cloning systems, synthetic promoter libraries and dynamic, environment-responsive regulatory circuits) have greatly expanded the genetic toolset available for both model and recalcitrant species. These advances support targeted control of lipid and pigment biosynthesis, improved flux distribution and more robust performance under industrially relevant conditions. When integrated with progress in photobioreactor design, automated cultivation, and process intensification, synthetic biology unlocks new potential for scalable, economically viable microalgal biomanufacturing. This review summarizes these developments, highlights remaining challenges in strain robustness and bioprocess translation, and outlines future pathways toward high-performance microalgal biofactories that can contribute meaningfully to a low-carbon, bio-based economy.