Optimizing cultivation parameters of Synechocystis sp. PCC6803 for future isoprene pilot-scale production

Synechocystis sp. PCC6803 has been extensively investigated for its ability to photoconvert CO2 into terpenes. To date, the engineering of this model species is being explored to enhance the production of terpenoid molecules, including isoprene, a potential Sustainable Aviation Fuel. Our work, part of the Horizon Europe project “Alfafuels”, aims to select different key factors that affect culture productivity in an optimized photobioreactor designed for isoprene production with the genetically modified (GM) strain.