Polyhydroxyalkanoates, the bioplastics of microbial origin: Properties, biochemical synthesis, and their applications

S Behera, M Priyadarshanee, S Das - Chemosphere, 2022 - Elsevier
The rising plastic pollution deteriorates the environment significantly as these petroleum-
based plastics are not biodegradable, and their production requires natural fuels (energy …

Recent advances in the production, recovery and applications of polyhydroxyalkanoates

AM Gumel, MSM Annuar, Y Chisti - Journal of Polymers and the …, 2013 - Springer
Polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHAs) are biodegradable and biocompatible polyesters that can
potentially replace certain plastics derived from petroleum. PHAs can be produced using a …

Physicochemical characterization of polyhydroxybutyrate (PHB) produced by the rare halophile Brachybacterium paraconglomeratum MTCC 13074

T Mandragutti, TS Jarso, S Godi, SS Begum, BK - Microbial Cell Factories, 2024 - Springer
Background Polyhydroxybutyrate is a biopolymer produced by bacteria and archaea under
nitrogen-limiting conditions. PHB is an essential polymer in the bioplastic sector because of …

Process optimization and characterization of polyhydroxyalkanoate copolymers produced by marine Pichia kudriavzevii VIT-NN02 using banana peels and chicken …

N Ojha, N Das - Biocatalysis and Agricultural Biotechnology, 2020 - Elsevier
The present study was focused on the production of polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHA) by
halophilic yeast using biowaste materials. The yeast strain was isolated from marine …

Microbial cell factories for the production of polyhydroxyalkanoates

D Nagarajan, GR Aristya, YJ Lin, JJ Chang… - Essays in …, 2021 - portlandpress.com
Pollution caused by persistent petro-plastics is the most pressing problem currently, with 8
million tons of plastic waste dumped annually in the oceans. Plastic waste management is …

Optimization and characterization of polyhydroxyalkanoates and its copolymers synthesized by isolated yeasts

N Ojha, N Das - Research Journal of Pharmacy and Technology, 2017 - indianjournals.com
The present study investigates the role of yeasts, isolated from different environments for its
abilities to synthesize biodegradable polymer, Polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHA) and its …

Microbial production of bioplastics: Current trends and future perspectives

N Ojha, N Das - Bioplastics for sustainable development, 2021 - Springer
Petrochemical plastics are nonbiodegradable synthetic organic polymers. It has various
applications and become an essential part of our daily lives. However, the improper disposal …

Engineered yeast for the production of bioplastics

SS Ali, T Elsamahy, EA Abdelkarim… - Advances in Yeast …, 2023 - Elsevier
Plastic are among the most popular products in the modern era due to their distinct
properties, which compel their use in all aspects of life. Plastics are made from petroleum …

Production of the economically important polyunsaturated fatty acids using Rhizopus spp. isolated from the uncultivated land of Yemen

AE Mekky, OM Al-dhubiea… - Al-Azhar Journal of …, 2023 - journals.ekb.eg
Zygomycetes especially oleaginous fungi have a great ability to produce huge quantities of
lipids high in economically important poly-unsaturated fatty acids. About 32 isolates were …