Polyhydroxyalkanoates biopolymers toward decarbonizing economy and sustainable future

P Rekhi, M Goswami, S Ramakrishna… - Critical Reviews in …, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
Polymers are synonymous with the modern way of living. However, polymers with a large
carbon footprint, especially those derived from nonrenewable petrochemical sources, are …

Tuning material properties of microbially synthesized poly (3-hydroxybutyrate-co-hydroxyvalerate) and their composites for various applications

P Lhamo, B Mahanty - Journal of Polymers and the Environment, 2023 - Springer
Microbially synthesized polyhydroxyalkanoates are gaining significant attention as an eco-
friendly alternative to conventional plastic. However, the tensile strength, flexibility, and …

A comprehensive study of the structure and piezoelectric response of biodegradable polyhydroxybutyrate-based films for tissue engineering applications

RV Chernozem, IO Pariy, A Pryadko, AP Bonartsev… - Polymer Journal, 2022 - nature.com
The results of comprehensive research on the thermal behavior and molecular and
crystalline structures of poly (3-hydroxybutyrate)(PHB) and poly (3-hydroxybutyrate-co-3 …

[HTML][HTML] Production of polyhydroxyalkanoates from hydrolysed rapeseed meal by Haloferax mediterranei

T Khamplod, P Wongsirichot, J Winterburn - Bioresource Technology, 2023 - Elsevier
Rapeseed meal (RSM) hydrolysate is a potential low-cost feedstock for the production of
polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHAs) by the archaea, Haloferax mediterranei. Acidic and …

[HTML][HTML] Antitumor bioactivity and gut microbiota modulation of polyhydroxybutyrate (PHB) in a rat animal model for colorectal cancer

J Fernández, P Saettone, MC Franchini… - International journal of …, 2022 - Elsevier
Polyhydroxybutyrate (PHB) is a non-toxic polyhydroxyalkanoate polymer produced by
several microorganisms, widely used as a biological substitute for plastics derived from …

Fabricated polyhydroxyalkanoates blend scaffolds enhance cell viability and cell proliferation

S Dhania, R Rani, R Kumar, R Thakur - Journal of Biotechnology, 2023 - Elsevier
For tissue engineering applications, cell adhesion and proliferation are crucial factors, and
blending polymers is one of the most effective ways to create a biocompatible scaffold with …

Polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA) bio-polyesters–circular materials for sustainable development and growth

A Mukherjee, M Koller - Chemical and Biochemical Engineering …, 2022 - hrcak.srce.hr
Sažetak Achieving circularity in materials requires fundamental changes in the polymers we
use today and the way they are produced. Functional polymeric materials from renewable …

Polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHA): Microbial synthesis of natural polyesters

M Koller, A Mukherjee, S Obruca, M Zinn - Microbial production of high …, 2022 - Springer
Among materials emulating fossil plastics in functionality and processability,
polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHA) stand out as the sole group that is completely integrated into …

Harnessing economical biopolymer extrusion: the Bacillus clade as endotoxin-free platforms for next-generation bioprocesses

R Kumar, D Li, P Mishra, J Zhao, RD Tyagi… - … Science and Bio …, 2024 - Springer
Biotechnological fermentation of polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHAs) from microbes is rooted in
decelerating the reliance on synthetic plastics, one of the predominant challenges for the …

Composites of Bacillus megaterium H16 derived poly-3-hydroxybutyrate as a biomaterial for skin tissue engineering

PP Bhende, R Chauhan, S Waigaonkar… - International Journal of …, 2023 - Elsevier
Composite films of Bacillus megaterium H16 derived PHB with 1% Poly-L-lactic acid (PLLA),
1% Poly-ε-caprolactone (PCL), and 0.3% graphene nanoplatelets (GNP) were produced by …