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NordAqua, a Nordic Center of Excellence to develop an algae-based photosynthetic production platform

Abstract

NordAqua is a multidisciplinary Nordic Center of Excellence funded by NordForsk Bioeconomy program (2017–2022). The research center promotes Blue Bioeconomy and endeavours to reform the use of natural resources in a environmentally sustainable way. In this short communication, we summarize particular outcomes of the consortium. The key research progress of NordAqua includes (1) improving of photosynthetisis, (2) developing novel photosynthetic cell factories that function in a “solar-driven direct CO2 capture to target bioproducts” mode, (3) promoting the diversity of Nordic cyanobacteria and algae as an abundant and resilient alternative for less sustainable forest biomass and for innovative production of biochemicals, and (4) improving the bio-based wastewater purification and nutrient recycling technologies to provide new tools for integrative circular economy platforms.
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Category

Academic article

Language

English

Author(s)

  • Yagut Allahverdiyeva
  • Eva-Mari Aro
  • Bert van Bavel
  • Carlos Escudero-Oñate
  • Christiane Funk
  • Jarna Heinonen
  • Lars Herfindal
  • Peter Lindblad
  • Sari Makinen
  • Merja Penttilä
  • Kaarina Sivonen
  • Matilde Skogen Chauton
  • Hanne Skomedal
  • Jorunn Skjermo

Affiliation

  • SINTEF Ocean / Fisheries and New Biomarine Industry
  • University of Helsinki
  • University of Turku
  • VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland
  • Natural Resources Institute Finland
  • Umeå University
  • Uppsala University
  • University of Bergen
  • Norwegian Institute of Water Research
  • Institute for Energy Technology
  • Norwegian Institute of Bioeconomy Research

Year

2021

Published in

Physiologia Plantarum : An International Journal for Plant Biology

ISSN

0031-9317

Volume

173

Issue

2

Page(s)

507 - 513

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