Photobioreactor enables systems biology studies of cyanobacteria
Friday, March 8, 2013 - 09:01
in Physics & Chemistry
A novel photobioreactor designed and developed at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory for cultivating photosynthetic bacteria and microalgae will be featured in the journal Bioresource Technology. PNNL researchers are using the photobioreactor to identify conditions for achieving maximal growth and productivty of cyanobacteria, important components of major ecosystems and potential catalysts for sustainable biofuel and chemical production. Among its unique attributes, the bioreactor provides exquisite control over the intensity and spectrum of photosynthetically active wavelengths of light driving growth of the phototrophic cultures.