Recently, several studies have proven the potential of cyanobacteria as whole-cell biocatalysts for biotransformation. Compared to heterotrophic hosts, cyanobacteria show unique advantages thanks to their photoautotrophic metabolism. Their ability to use light as energy and CO₂ as carbon source promises a truly sustainable production platform. Their photoautotrophic metabolism offers an encouraging source of reducing power, which makes them attractive for redox-based biotechnological purposes. To exploit the full potential of these whole-cell biocatalysts, cyanobacterial cells must be considered in their entirety. With this emphasis, this review summarizes the latest developments in cyanobacteria research with a strong focus on the benefits associated with their unique metabolism. Remaining bottlenecks and recent strategies to overcome them are evaluated for their potential in future applications.

最近，几项研究证明了蓝藻作为生物转化全细胞生物催化剂的潜力。与异养宿主相比，蓝藻由于其光合自养代谢而显示出独特的优势。他们利用光作为能量和 CO _{2 的能力}作为碳源承诺一个真正可持续的生产平台。它们的光合自养代谢提供了令人鼓舞的还原能力来源，这使它们对基于氧化还原的生物技术目的具有吸引力。为了充分发挥这些全细胞生物催化剂的潜力，必须全面考虑蓝藻细胞。以此为重点，本综述总结了蓝藻研究的最新进展，重点关注与其独特代谢相关的益处。评估剩余的瓶颈和最近克服它们的策略，以了解它们在未来应用中的潜力。