My project looks at isolating algae and bacteria strains with novel metabolic capabilities for the biodegradation of specific volatile organic compounds (VOCs) in industrial waste streams. For this purpose, I am particularly interested in the bottom-up constructions of algae-bacteria consortia with a better understanding of their inner biochemical interactions based on ecological principles and system theories.
Zongting Cai is part of the Algal Biotechnology Sheffield Network.
If you want to find out more about how our research connects to the SDGs, then you can look here.