Dissecting nutrient uptake and metabolism in a fast-growing cyanobacterium. Nutrient uptake pathways in cyanobacteria (photosynthetic bacteria) are poorly understood, yet they are critical for underst

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Dissecting nutrient uptake and metabolism in a fast-growing cyanobacterium. Nutrient uptake pathways in cyanobacteria (photosynthetic bacteria) are poorly understood, yet they are critical for understanding carbon cycling in the ocean, and for harnessing cyanobacteria in biomanufacturing. This project will systematically decode their nutrient uptake systems using advanced biochemical and molecular techniques. By identifying the organic nutrients that cyanobacteria can utilise for growth, this research will enhance models of marine carbon sequestration in the face of rapidly changing marine environments. This work will also pave the way for metabolic engineering of cyanobacteria for industrial use, supporting the emergence of advanced Australian bioeconomy sustainably powered by light and CO2.. Scheme: Discovery Projects. Field: 3107 - Microbiology. Lead: Prof Ian Paulsen