Microalgae are a group of phylogenetically diverse microorganisms, the majority of which can perform photosynthesis. Microalgae are predominantly aquatic unicellular eukaryotes, but cyanobacteria, the photosynthetic unicellular prokaryotes, are often categorized as procaryotic microalgae due to similar physiology and biotechnological applications. This Research Topic was intended to solicit the submission of research or review articles focusing on the genetic engineering of microalgae for industrial applications or the development of strains with industrial potential and to update the frontiers of this field of research, and ultimately we received two reviews and three research articles.
Li, J., Agathos, S. N., & Gao, Z. (2024). Editorial: Emerging trends in genetic engineering of microalgae. Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology, 12(1403711), 1403711. https://doi.org/10.3389/fbioe.2024.1403711 (Original work published 2024)