Yeasts, Advanced Liquid Biofuels, Biorefineries, and Circular Bioeconomy

Sá-Correia, Isabel

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Sá-Correia, Isabel

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This talk explores the role of yeast biology and biotechnology in advancing the sustainable production of biofuels, particularly in the context of the transportation sector, a major contributor to greenhouse gas emissions and air pollution. Focusing on oleaginous yeasts, the presentation highlights their potential as microbial cell factories to produce alternative lipids, replacing vegetable oils in biorefineries. These biofuels are produced using agricultural and forest residues, as well as agro-industrial by-products, as feedstocks. The research presented includes recent findings on yeast diversity, physiology, and functional genomics aimed at identifying robust strains for efficient microbial oil production from lignocellulosic biomasses and organic residues. Additionally, the talk addresses the challenge of enhancing stress tolerance in the oleaginous yeast Rhodotorula toruloides, with the goal of improving its performance in lipid-based biorefinery processes. This work contributes to the development of a sustainable circular bioeconomy by promoting innovative, cleaner value chains and reducing reliance on fossil fuels.