Table 1.
Biofuels production in cyanobacteria.
| Cyanobacteria | Compound | Production | References |
|---|---|---|---|
| Synechococcus elongatus PCC 7942 | Ethanol | 230 mg/L | [11] |
| Synechocystis sp. PCC 6803 | Ethanol | 5500 mg/L | [12] |
| Synechococcus elongatus PCC 7942 | Isobutanol | 450 mg/L | [13] |
| Synechococcus elongatus PCC 7942 | Isobutyraldehyde | 1100 mg/L | [13] |
| Synechococcus elongatus PCC 7942 | 1-Butanol | 29.9 mg/L | [14] |
| Anabaena sp. PCC 7120 | Hydrogen | 2.6 μmol mg−1 chl a h−1 | [15] |
| Anabaena cylindrica IAM M-1 | Hydrogen | 2.1 μmol mg−1 chl a h−1 | [15] |
| Nostoc commune IAM M-13 | Hydrogen | 0.25 μmol mg−1 chl a h−1 | [15] |
| Synechococcus elongatus PCC 7942 | Hydrogen | 2.8 μmol mg−1 chl a h−1 | [16] |
| Synechococcus sp. PCC 7002 | n-Alkanes | 5% dry cell weight | [17] |
| Synechocystis sp. PCC 6903 | Fatty acids | 197 mg/L | [18] |