TWO PHASE SUSTAINABLE PHOTOPRODUCTION VIA CO-CULTIVATION OF ENCAPSULATED, CARBOHYDRATE-PRODUCING CYANOBACTERIA

摘要

Described herein are cyanobacteria encapsulated in hydrogels. Also described herein are consortia that include encapsulated cyanobacteria and heterotrophic microbes. The encapsulated cyanobacteria can be autotrophic and can provide nutrients to the heterotrophic microbes, which can utilize the nutrients to grow and produce useful products.