Progress and challenges in engineering cyanobacteria as chassis for light‐driven biotechnology

Cyanobacteria are promising chassis for light‐driven biotechnology. In this commentary for the Synthetic Microbiology Caucus we discuss the great progress that has been made in engineering these microorganisms for solar‐powered biosynthesis. We also give our opinion on key areas where the synthetic biology toolkit must be improved in order to unleash the full potential of cyanobacterial cell factories. Open in a separate window