Morgan State University

Viji Sitther

Behnam Tabatabai

Somayeh Gharaie Fathabad

Kadir Aslan

Samson Gichuki

A recombinant strain ofwas made by transforming wild typewith a pGEM-7Zf (+) plasmid containing the photolyase gene (phrA) via electroporation. The recombinant strain was designated B481-ViAnSa and overexpressed the phrA gene to result in enhanced UV tolerance compared to wild type

Engineered cyanobacteria with enhanced UV tolerance

Compositions including metal nano- and/or micro-particles in solution with photosynthetic bioproduct producing microorganisms. These light harvesting complexes increase growth rates and photosynthetic efficiency of the constituent microorganisms, reducing the light required for a specific production level, or increases production for a specific light level. Compositions including zero-valent iron nanoparticles (nZVIs) in solution with photosynthetic bioproduct producing microorganisms. The nZVIs cause increased growth, lipid production and fatty acid production.

Composition and method for enhancing photosynthetic efficiency, growth and/or lipid production of microorganisms

Compositions including metal nano- and/or micro-particles in solution with photosynthetic bioproduct producing microorganisms. These light harvesting complexes increase growth rates and photosynthetic efficiency of the constituent microorganisms, reducing the light required for a specific production level, or increases production for a specific light level.

Composition and method for enhancing photosynthetic efficiency of microorganisms

A recombinant strain ofwas made by transforming wild typewith a pGEM-7Zf (+) plasmid containing sterol desaturase gene (SD) via electroporation. The recombinant strain was designated B481-SD and overexpressed the sterol desaturase gene to result in enhanced lipid production. Selection made on NaCl enabled growth of the transformant to thrive up to 50 g LNaCl. This strain was designated B481-SDH.

Engineered cyanobacteria with enhanced lipid production

The present invention relates to a recombinant cyanobacterium with enhanced halotolerance and compositions thereof, methods of producing the recombinant cyanobacterium, and methods of using the same for biofuel production. The invention also relates to transformedstrains with enhanced salt tolerance.

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