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Cyanobacteria: Symbiosis with the Sea - A MiniReview on their Role in Advancing the Blue Economy
Summary
This mini-review examines the symbiotic roles of cyanobacteria in marine ecosystems and their potential contributions to the blue economy, including nitrogen fixation, biofuel production, and biotechnological applications. Researchers synthesise current knowledge on cyanobacterial-marine organism interactions and highlight emerging opportunities for leveraging these microorganisms in sustainable ocean-based industries.
Significances of Bioengineering & Biosciences Cyanobacteria: Symbiosis with the Sea - A Mini-Review on their Role in Advancing the Blue Economy R Anburaj1*, G Roseline Jebapriya2, P Santhanam2, K Kathiresan3 and M S Md Jaabir1 1PG and Research Department of Biotechnology, Microbiology and Bioinformatics, National College (Autonomous), India 1Department of Marine Science, Bharathidasan University, India 1Centre of Advanced Study in Marine Biology, Faculty of Marine Science Annamalai University, India *Corresponding author:R Anburaj, PG and Research Department of Biotechnology, Microbiology and Bioinformatics, National College (Autonomous), India Submission: January 29, 2024; Published: February 09, 2024 DOI: 10.31031/SBB.2024.06.000645 ISSN 2637-8078Volume6 Issue4
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