#RRB2026 Looking forward to experiencing the biobased products at the Biobased Market at RRB2026. rrbconference.com/programme/bi... @chsteven.bsky.social @synbioc.bsky.social @fbwugent.bsky.social @pedrofardim.bsky.social
PhotoMicrobes (Allahverdiyeva Lab)
@photomicrobeslab.bsky.social
At Turku University in Finland, the lab led by Prof. Y. Allahverdiyeva explores the core of #photosynthesis — how it works, how it's regulated, and how it can be used in #biotechnology and a circular economy. Website: http://www.utu.fi/photo-microbes
Excited to share our study on photosynthetic electron transport regulation during photomixotrophy in distinct Synechocystis WT strains! We uncover strain-specific differences in PSII function and carbon allocation, showing the versatility of their metabolism. onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
Differences in photosystem II activity and carbon allocation during photomixotrophic growth in distinct wild‐type strains of Synechocystis sp. PCC 6803
Some cyanobacteria can use both light and organic carbon to support growth, but how they regulate photosynthesis under these conditions remains insufficiently understood. In this study, we show that ....
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☀️ 𝐑𝐞𝐯𝐨𝐥𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐢𝐳𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐬𝐨𝐥𝐚𝐫 𝐟𝐮𝐞𝐥 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 ☀️ 𝐎𝐮𝐫 𝐨𝐛𝐣𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 🎯 Developing the next generation photosynthetic microbes entrapped in nanomaterials that efficiently produce butanol, shifting conventional microbial suspensions to an artificial leaf architecture. www.s2b-project.eu
🌟 PhotoMicrobes at the NPC/NAS 2025 with 6 talks & 4 posters🌿 📍 Elsinore, Denmark | Oct 20–23 Meeting's theme was "Harnessing Photosynthesis & Algal Innovation for Sustainability." We thank the organizers for an inspiring event and engaging program. #Photosynthesis #Sustainability #Algae
💡💡𝐓𝐡𝐫𝐞𝐞 𝐝𝐞𝐟𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐟𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐨𝐰 𝐄𝐔 𝐩𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐲 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐒𝟐𝐁’𝐬 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤 EU policy is actively shaping the field (see the Commission’s communication on Boosting Biotechnology & Biomanufacturing in the EU). Shared definitions help align science, industry and policymaking.
Exciting weeks in China! Prof. @yagut.bsky.social gave invited talks at: 🔬 ISPP 2025 on cyanobacterial bioenergetics 🧪 ICGC 2025 on biotech applications Featuring EU-funded @s2b-project.eu and REALM, BF's AlgaCircle & RCF's Photo-e-Mat. Thanks for hosting us! #Photosynthesis #GreenEnergy
We are pleased to be part of this research. Congratulations @cyanomaria.bsky.social !
María Santos-Merino@cyanomaria.bsky.social · 12mo agoI am so thrilled to share our new publication. We found that carboxysome losses integrity in response to ROS and PQ pool overreduction. RpaA seems to have an important role in controlling the organization of carboxysomes. For more details, here is the link: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
🚀 Our preprint is live on #bioRxiv! We report >4 months of continuous #ethylene production by #cyanobacteria in #photosynthetic #biocatalysts (#ELMs): www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1... @photomicrobeslab.bsky.social @utu.fi #SyntheticBiology #Microalgae #CarbonCapture #Bioengineering
Over four months of ethylene production: Unlocking the potential of solid-state photosynthetic cell factories
This study demonstrates the feasibility of employing solid-state photosynthetic cell factories (solid-state PCFs) as a proof-of-concept platform for long-term ethylene production using sodium bicarbon...
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𝐒𝟐𝐁 - 𝐒𝐨𝐥𝐚𝐫 𝐓𝐨 𝐁𝐮𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐨𝐥 ☀️ 𝐢𝐬 𝐚𝐭 𝐈𝐒𝐏𝐏-𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓, the 18th International Symposium on Phototrophic Prokaryotes 🗓️ 8th-12th September 2025 📍 Qingdao, China 🔗 lnkd.in/g2zU9XHy 𝐒𝟐𝐁☀️𝐰𝐚𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝟑 𝐭𝐚𝐥𝐤𝐬 List of talks in 1st comment ⬇️⬇️
Happy to share our paper on Synechocystis adaptation to alkaline conditions: at pH9.2, bicarbonate transporter BCT1 increases, SbtA drops — alongside changes in other transporters that help maintain ion balance, pH homeostasis, and C/N ratios. onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
Acclimation of Synechocystis sp. PCC 6803 to Alkaline pH Under Ambient Air
Cyanobacteria can thrive at a wide pH range from neutral up to pH 11 depending on the species. Even though cyanobacteria are alkaliphilic, only limited information on the metabolic acclimation to alk....
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#Photomicrobes made a strong impact at #RRB2025 (June 2–4, Turku), co-chaired by Yagut Allahverdiyeva-Rinne! 🎤Talks: Sema Sirin, Vilja Siitonen 🎤S2B pitch+poster: Sergey Kosourov 📌 Posters: Martina Jokel, Elia Marelli 🎟️ S2B booth at Biobased Market Pleasure to join this inspiring biotech event!
I'm doing the #BigHike marathon in the peak district to raise money for the charity Cancer Research UK, with my wife Siobhan, this Saturday 14 June 2025! In memory of Siobhan’s grandma, Stella 🙂 Please #sponsor us by donating money here - fundraise.cancerresearchuk.org/team/siobhan...
New tenure track assistant professor position in molecular microbiology in our department @dmf-unil.bsky.social @unil.bsky.social! We are casting a wide net for an experimental molecular microbiologist. Apply here: wwwfbm.unil.ch/releve/appli...
DMF: Tenure Track Assistant Professor towards Associate Professor in Molecular Microbiology - Site des postulations FBM
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#RRB2025 Congratulations to the #RRB2025 Poster Prize Winners! @yagut.bsky.social @synbioc.bsky.social @fbwugent.bsky.social
RRB#2025 kicked off today in Turku! We had a refreshing welcome speech from vice-rectors Piia Seppänen (University of Turku @utu.fi ), Reko Leino (Åbo Akademi University @aboakademi.bsky.social), and the Mayor of Turku. More info: www.utu.fi/en/news/pres...
21st International Conference on Renewable Resources and Biorefineries in Turku, June 2-4 2025
The International Conference on Renewable Resources and Biorefineries (RRB Conference) will be held in Turku at the Turku City Theatre from June 2 to 4, 2025.
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Online now: Genome editing of epigenetic transgene silencing in Chlamydomonas reinhardtii
Genome editing of epigenetic transgene silencing in Chlamydomonas reinhardtii
Green microalgal biotechnology is limited by strong transgene silencing. CRISPR-mediated combinatorial disruption of epigenetic factors in Chlamydomonas reinhardtii identified transgene silencing factors and improved transgene expression strength and stability. In addition, an intein-based split selectable marker system was established for dual-targeted CRISPR, reducing the need for selectable markers.
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🎥 𝐍𝐞𝐰 𝐯𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐨: "𝐔𝐓𝐔 𝐋𝐚𝐛 𝐓𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐬: 𝐏𝐡𝐨𝐭𝐨𝐦𝐢𝐜𝐫𝐨𝐛𝐞𝐬, 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐭 𝟏 | 𝐒𝟐𝐁 - 𝐒𝐨𝐥𝐚𝐫 𝐭𝐨 𝐁𝐮𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐨𝐥" 🧫 Discover how S2B is revolutionising solar fuel production through the eyes of Elia Marelli, PhD Student from UTU! 🧪 www.youtube.com/watch?v=qrSz... #SolarFuels #SyntheticBiology #CleanEnergy #HorizonEurope
UTU Lab Tours: Photomicrobes, Part 1 | S2B - Solar to Butanol
YouTube video by Turun yliopisto - University of Turku
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📧 𝐒𝟐𝐁 𝟏𝐬𝐭 𝐧𝐞𝐰𝐬𝐥𝐞𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐢𝐬 𝐨𝐮𝐭! ☀️ You did not receive it? No worries, here it is! 🔗 mailchi.mp/17e59523a0e9... If you don't want to miss the next one, 𝐬𝐮𝐛𝐬𝐜𝐫𝐢𝐛𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐧𝐞𝐰𝐬𝐥𝐞𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐝𝐢𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐥𝐲 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐰𝐞𝐛𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐞 ⬇️ 🔗 www.s2b-project.eu #SolarFuels #SyntheticBiology #CleanEnergy #HorizonEurope
We demonstrate that deletion of the PacR in Anabaena sp. 7120 triggers heterocyst formation in nitrate containing medium. This phenotype may stem from PacR mediated regulation of key genes of N and C metabolism as well as photosynthesis. doi.org/10.1111/ppl....
The role of the LysR‐type transcription factor PacR in regulating nitrogen metabolism in Anabaena sp. PCC7120
In the filamentous cyanobacterium Anabaena sp. PCC 7120, heterocyst formation is triggered by changes in the C/N-ratio and relies on transcriptional reprogramming. The transcription factor PacR is co....
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#RRB2025 Check our latest newsletter and get to know Prof. María José Cocero Alonso mailchi.mp/e04513c37d21... @yagut.bsky.social @fbwugent.bsky.social @synbioc.bsky.social @chsteven.bsky.social
Great to host TSYK high school students at PhotoMicrobes! They were introduced to our research topics, made alginate-immobilized microalgae, and saw photoinhibition effects on fluorescence. 🌿 🧪💡 Thanks for the visit— inspiring to share science with curious minds! #ScienceOutreach #Photosynthesis
Curious about our @horizoneu.bsky.social funding and our sister project @s2b-project.eu? 🇪🇺☀️⛽ Get all the details in our shared goals in our latest press release: sunperform.eu/eu-funds-joi...
EU Funds Joint Effort to Accelerate Solar Fuel Breakthroughs
Bio-inspired technologies aim to revolutionize renewable fuel production for hard-to-electrify sectors.
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#RRB2025 Today is the last day for early bird registration! Hurry hurry! rrbconference.com/registration/ @yagut.bsky.social @fbwugent.bsky.social @synbioc.bsky.social @chsteven.bsky.social
Deadline early bird registration is 30 April! See you in Turku at #RRB2025 Check for more rrbconference.com @yagut.bsky.social @fbwugent.bsky.social @synbioc.bsky.social @chsteven.bsky.social
In 2023, the @ec.europa.eu Joint Research Center published a report on solar fuels in the EU. It stressed a major challenge: low conversion efficiency in photobiological systems. Read the report at setis.ec.europa.eu/solar-fuels-... #SolarToX #ClimateNeutral
Solar fuels in the European Union
CETO 2023 Status Report on solar fuels in the European Union
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🗓️ On 10th April 2025, S2B joined Made by Cells Biotech seminar held by the Finnish Bioindustries FIB is Finland’s biotechnology industry association. Read our complete article on our website ⬇️ www.s2b-project.eu/s2b-at-made-... @horizoneu.bsky.social
S2B at Made by Cells 2025 – S2B
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🎉 Thrilled to share that our paper published in Physiologia Plantarum is among the Top 10% most-viewed articles of 2023! 🌱✨ 📝 Microalgae from Nordic collections demonstrate biostimulant effect by enhancing plant growth and photosynthetic performance (onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10....)
Microalgae from Nordic collections demonstrate biostimulant effect by enhancing plant growth and photosynthetic performance
We investigated the biostimulant potential of six microalgal species from Nordic collections extracted with two different procedures: thermal hydrolysis with a weak solution of sulfuric acid accompan...
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It was a pleasure to meet members of the Finnish biotech community and hear their valuable insights at the 'Made by Cells' Biotech seminar in Espoo. I was also glad to share the biotech directions of our @photomicrobeslab.bsky.social group and the @s2b-project.eu concept.
