Xanthan gum, a microbial exopolysaccharide produced commercially by a gram-negative
bacterium Xanthomonas campestris. It is a branched heteropolysaccharide, comprising of …

Heavy metal contamination poses a serious environmental hazard, globally necessitating
intricate attention. Heavy metals can cause deleterious health hazards to humans and other …

Polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHAs) are biopolyesters, stored within cells as energy storage
materials by various microorganisms. Due to their biocompatibility and biodegradability …

The tremendous amount of food waste from diverse sources is an environmental burden if
disposed of inappropriately. Thus, implementation of a biorefinery platform for food waste is …

Bacterial biofilm formation is dependent mainly on the decision-making process of the two
key factors of the gene regulatory network, namely the Quorum Sensing (QS) system and bis …

Bacteria and other microorganisms have evolved an ingenious form of life, where they
cooperate and improve their chances of survival when subjected to environmental stress …

Apple pomace, the residue which is left out after processing of apple serves as a potential
carbon source for the production of biopolymer, PHA (poly-hydroxyalkanoates). It is rich in …

With the impending fossil fuel crisis, the search for and development of alternative
chemical/material substitutes is pivotal in reducing mankind's dependency on fossil …

Polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHAs) are produced by numerous microbes as a subcellular
energy source. Despite of their diverse applications, exorbitant production cost limits their …

Polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHA) are biopolymers synthesized by different microorganisms and
considered substitute powers for petroleum-based plastics because they have similar …