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A Review of Hydrogen Production by Photosynthetic Organisms Using Whole-Cell and Cell-Free Systems

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Molecular hydrogen is a promising currency in the future energy economy due to the uncertain availability of finite fossil fuel resources and environmental effects from their combustion. It also has important uses in the production of fertilizers and platform chemicals as well as in upgrading conventional fuels. Conventional methods for producing molecular hydrogen from natural gas produce carbon dioxide and use a finite resource as feedstock. However, these issues can be overcome by using light energy from the Sun combined with microorganisms and their molecular machinery capable of photosynthesis. In the presence of light, the proteins involved in photosynthesis coupled with appropriate catalysts in higher plants, algae, and cyanobacteria can produce molecular hydrogen, and optimization via genetic modifications and biomolecular engineering further improves production rates. In this review, we will discuss techniques that have been utilized to improve rates of hydrogen production in biological systems based on the protein machinery of photosynthesis coupled with appropriate catalysts. We will also suggest areas for improvement and future directions for work in the field.

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Martin, B.A., Frymier, P.D. A Review of Hydrogen Production by Photosynthetic Organisms Using Whole-Cell and Cell-Free Systems. Appl Biochem Biotechnol 183, 503–519 (2017). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12010-017-2576-3

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