Assembling Reusable Genetic Modules for Efficient Biofuel Production from Marine Macroalgae
This project investigated microbial biodiversity capable of degrading algal polysaccharides to investigate potential for biofuel production. This project uncovered the role of ecological interactions among closely related strains of bacteria necessary for degradation of common polysaccharides, which had not been previously appreciated. In addition new bacterial isolates and genes were identified that can be used in future projects aimed at biofuel production. Finally, these enzymes were characterized for their efficiency under a range of environmental parameters, and encapsulated for future use in genetic engineering studies.
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