The Potential of microalgae for cellulose degradation and utilization for biofuel application

As society is becoming more reliant on fuels, a sustainable form of energy must be investigated. Another presiding issue the output cellulose left over from other plants that are used for biofuels, such as corn. However, microalgae, Chlamydomonas Reinhardtii, unicellular organism, an ideal source energy, there evidence it contains genes responsible encoding Cellulases, which allow degradation cellulose, endoglucanases. Reinhardtii typically lives in both soil and water environments, photosynthetic organism utilizes light source. The uncommon trait microalgae to express cellulase allows external sources carbon utilized by microorganism, could affect biological macromolecules common biofuels lipids carbohydrates. study aims compare not only expression levels but also see how lipid compares microorganisms biofuel industry Chlorella Vulgaris, another phototrophic direct fuel. Additionally, Trichoderma Reesei will compared, microorganism production. Reesei’s ability produce cellulase, rather than just taking directly microorganism. conclusions unfortunately did show any expression, favored algae