MELIORATA : MEtaboLic engIneering fOR cAnnabinoids producTion in microAlgae

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Challenge : Increasing and optimizing the production of plant-based metabolites utilizing genetically modified microalgae. Algae-C is Canadian biosynthetic company using microalgae to produce biomolecules of interest. It enableson-site production of algae for a wide variety of sectors (aquaculture, nutraceutical, cosmetic and biofuel). Todate, many fuels, pharmaceuticals and cosmetic products are extracted from plants. These valuable plantnatural products are often produced in low quantities in plants and extraction methods can be long andexpensive. Thus, there is much interest in metabolic engineering for developing microbial platforms to producespecific plant product of interest. Microalgae are well-known systems for plant biology and genetic engineeringand are interesting and suitable hosts for the reconstitution of complex plant pathways. Algae-C wishes tocontinue to translate metabolic engineering research into industrial processes. This project aims to optimizedmicroalgae platforms for the production of valuable cannabinoids. These ventures are motivated by consumerdemand for products that are environmentally friendly, less expensive, and possess properties similar orsuperior with those generated by plants.