What is holding back cyanobacterial research and applications? A survey of the cyanobacterial research community.

ABSTRACT: Cyanobacteria are a diverse group of prokaryotic organisms that have been the subject of intense basic research, resulting in a wealth of knowledge about fundamental cellular processes such as photosynthesis. However, the translation of that research towards industry-relevant applications is still limited. To understand the reasons for this contradictory situation, we conducted a quantitative survey among researchers in the cyanobacterial community, a set of individual interviews with established researchers, and a literature analysis. Our results show that the community seems to be committed to embracing cyanobacterial diversity and promoting collaboration. Additionally, participants expressed a strong desire to develop standardized protocols for research and establish larger consortia to

SUBMITTER: Schmelling NM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11310192 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature