Recent progress and future challenges in algal biofuel production

Modern society is fueled by fossil energy produced millions of years ago by photosynthetic organisms. Cultivating contemporary photosynthetic producers to generate energy and capture carbon from the atmosphere is one potential approach to sustaining society without disrupting the climate. Algae, pho...

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Main Authors: Shurin, Jonathan B., Burkart, Michael D., Mayfield, Stephen P., Smith, Val H.
Format: Online
Language:English
Published: F1000Research 2016
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5054820/