Eco-friendly biopesticides derived from CO2-Fixing cyanobacteria

Nurziya R. Akmukhanova, Yoong Kit Leong, Sandugash N. Seiilbek, Aigerim Konysbay, Bolatkhan K. Zayadan, Assemgul K. Sadvakasova, Fariza K. Sarsekeyeva, Meruyert O. Bauenova, Kenzhegul Bolatkhan, Hesham F. Alharby, Jo Shu Chang, Suleyman I. Allakhverdiev

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Abstract

There is currently an escalating global demand for the utilization of plant and natural extracts as pesticides due to their minimal health risks. Cyanobacteria are highly valuable organisms with significant potential in agriculture and are of great interest for the development of agrochemical agents as biopesticides. The flexibility and adaptability of Cyanobacteria to various environmental conditions are facilitated by the presence of specialized enzymes involved in the production of biologically active diverse secondary metabolites, including alkaloids, lipopolysaccharides, non-protein amino acids, non-ribosomal peptides, polyketides, terpenoids, and others. This review focuses on the metabolites synthesized from cyanobacteria that have demonstrated effectiveness as antibacterial, antiviral, antifungal agents, insecticides, herbicides, and more. The potential role of cyanobacteria as an alternative to chemical pesticides for environmental conservation is discussed.

Original languageEnglish
Article number117419
JournalEnvironmental Research
Volume239
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2023 Dec 15

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Biochemistry
  • General Environmental Science

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