The Variation of Growth Rate, Photosynthetic Activity, and Biodiesel Productivity in Synechocystis sp. PCC 6803 under Antibiotic Exposure

Enrichment of biomass containing high lipid content is the key limiting step for the utilization of cyanobacterial feedstock in biodiesel production. This study investigated the influence of antibiotics on the biodiesel productivity of a model biodiesel-producing cyanobacterium (Synechocystis sp. PCC 6803) through a 18-day exposure test and observed that 100 ng/L of ciprofloxacin, amoxicillin, and spiramycin significantly (p < 0.05) increased...