Polyhydroxyalkanoates synthesis by halophiles and thermophiles: towards sustainable production of microbial bioplastics

S Obruča, P Dvořák, P Sedláček, M Koller… - Biotechnology …, 2022 - Elsevier
Polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHA) are microbial polyesters produced by numerous prokaryotes.
These materials are generally considered to be renewable and biodegradable alternatives …

The role of bacterial polyhydroalkanoate (PHA) in a sustainable future: a review on the biological diversity

D Vicente, DN Proença, PV Morais - International Journal of …, 2023 - mdpi.com
Environmental challenges related to the mismanagement of plastic waste became even
more evident during the COVID-19 pandemic. The need for new solutions regarding the use …

The microplastisphere: biodegradable microplastics addition alters soil microbial community structure and function

J Zhou, H Gui, CC Banfield, Y Wen, H Zang… - Soil Biology and …, 2021 - Elsevier
Plastics accumulating in the environment, especially microplastics (defined as particles< 5
mm), can lead to a range of problems and potential loss of ecosystem services …

Exploring the composition and functions of plastic microbiome using whole-genome sequencing

G Bhagwat, Q Zhu, W O'Connor… - Environmental …, 2021 - ACS Publications
Besides the ecotoxicological consequences of microplastics and associated chemicals, the
association of microbes on plastics has greater environmental implications as microplastics …

Involvement of polyhydroxyalkanoates in stress resistance of microbial cells: Biotechnological consequences and applications

S Obruca, P Sedlacek, M Koller, D Kucera… - Biotechnology …, 2018 - Elsevier
Polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHA) are polyesters accumulated by numerous prokaryotes as
storage materials; they attract attention as “green” alternatives to petrochemical plastics …

A review on established and emerging fermentation schemes for microbial production of polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA) biopolyesters

M Koller - Fermentation, 2018 - mdpi.com
Polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHA) are microbial biopolyesters utilized as “green plastics”. Their
production under controlled conditions resorts to bioreactors operated in different modes …

A widespread bacterial protein compartment sequesters and stores elemental sulfur

R Benisch, MP Andreas, TW Giessen - Science Advances, 2024 - science.org
Subcellular compartments often serve to store nutrients or sequester labile or toxic
compounds. As bacteria mostly do not possess membrane-bound organelles, they often …

Novel unexpected functions of PHA granules

S Obruca, P Sedlacek, E Slaninova, I Fritz… - Applied microbiology …, 2020 - Springer
Polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHA), polyesters accumulated by numerous prokaryotes in the form
of intracellular granules, have been for decades considered being predominantly storage …

Reporting key features in cold-adapted bacteria

PM Tribelli, NI López - Life, 2018 - mdpi.com
It is well known that cold environments are predominant over the Earth and there are a great
number of reports analyzing bacterial adaptations to cold. Most of these works are focused …

Assessing viability and stress tolerance of probiotics—a review

U Wendel - Frontiers in Microbiology, 2022 - frontiersin.org
The interest in probiotics has increased rapidly the latest years together with the global
market for probiotic products. Consequently, establishing reliable microbiological methods …