Genetic Engineering and Algae 2
Dr Stephen Mayfield of Skaggs and Skripps Institute of Research and the scientific advisor for Sapphire has presented a case for the need for genetic engineering of algae. Cost, scalability and sustainability has selected algae as a suitable platform for biofuel.He estimates cost of production between $3-$60 per gallon. He sites reason for the engineering production of cellulose degrading enzymes in algaeOn the whole a detailed analysis of algae biofuel is seen
Thu September 23 2010 08:32:03 AM by Aathmika
Algae biofuel | Algae Tec
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Thanks Aathmika !
Production of cellulase at agricultural cost and scale is the
only way to achieve economic production at the levelsrequired
CapEx of fermentation, as we know it now, will preclude its
use at this scale and cost
Algae can be grown at agricultural scale at cost
approaching agricultural commodities
Algae can be engineered to produce recombinant cellulases
The by products of algal production can be used for
biodiesel and/or animal feed
" Need an accelerated time frame for
domestication of algae
Corn Domesticated 4000 B.C.
Steel plow, large scale agriculture 1837
Corn varieties 1863
Green Revolution 1944
Genetically modified corn 2000
Need the same for algae only quicker "
well said.