Narrowing the gap for bioplastic use in food packaging: an update
Plastic production has outgrown most other man-made materials, with more than 90% being
petroleum-based and nonbiodegradable. Packaging, primarily food packaging, consumes …
petroleum-based and nonbiodegradable. Packaging, primarily food packaging, consumes …
Metabolic engineering for the synthesis of polyesters: A 100-year journey from polyhydroxyalkanoates to non-natural microbial polyesters
As concerns increase regarding sustainable industries and environmental pollutions caused
by the accumulation of non-degradable plastic wastes, bio-based polymers, particularly …
by the accumulation of non-degradable plastic wastes, bio-based polymers, particularly …
Bacillus subtilis as potential producer for polyhydroxyalkanoates
Polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHAs) are biodegradable polymers produced by microbes to
overcome environmental stress. Commercial production of PHAs is limited by the high cost …
overcome environmental stress. Commercial production of PHAs is limited by the high cost …
Progress and challenges in producing polyhydroxyalkanoate biopolymers from cyanobacteria
Growing concerns over conventional plastic materials and their detrimental effects on the
environment have paved the way for exploring alternative sources for the production of …
environment have paved the way for exploring alternative sources for the production of …
Structural insights into polyhydroxyalkanoates biosynthesis
Polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHAs) are diverse biopolyesters produced by numerous
microorganisms and have attracted much attention as a substitute for petroleum-based …
microorganisms and have attracted much attention as a substitute for petroleum-based …
Biomedical applications of microbially engineered polyhydroxyalkanoates: An insight into recent advances, bottlenecks, and solutions
Biopolymeric polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHAs) are fabricated and accumulated by microbes
under unbalanced growth conditions, primarily by diverse genera of bacteria. Over the last …
under unbalanced growth conditions, primarily by diverse genera of bacteria. Over the last …
Volatile fatty acids as carbon sources for polyhydroxyalkanoates production
Waste of industrial origin produced from synthetic materials are a serious threat to the
natural environment. The ending resources of fossil raw materials and increasingly …
natural environment. The ending resources of fossil raw materials and increasingly …
Challenges and opportunities for customizing polyhydroxyalkanoates
Polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHAs) as an alternative to synthetic plastics have been gaining
increasing attention. Being natural in their origin, PHAs are completely biodegradable and …
increasing attention. Being natural in their origin, PHAs are completely biodegradable and …
Biotransformation of toxic lignin and aromatic compounds of lignocellulosic feedstock into eco-friendly biopolymers by Pseudomonas putida KT2440
Lignin and its derivatives are the most neglected compounds in bio-processing industry due
to their toxic and recalcitrant nature. Considering this, the present study aimed at valorizing …
to their toxic and recalcitrant nature. Considering this, the present study aimed at valorizing …
Growth associated polyhydroxybutyrate production by the novel Zobellellae tiwanensis strain DD5 from banana peels under submerged fermentation
In view of environmental pollution by fossil fuel-based plastics, it has become imperative to
find out an alternative biodegradable plastic for sustainability. In this context, polyhydroxy …
find out an alternative biodegradable plastic for sustainability. In this context, polyhydroxy …