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 …

[HTML][HTML] Polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHAs) synthesis and degradation by microbes and applications towards a circular economy

W Zhou, S Bergsma, DI Colpa, GJW Euverink… - Journal of …, 2023 - Elsevier
Overusing non-degradable plastics causes a series of environmental issues, inferring a
switch to biodegradable plastics. Polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHAs) are promising …

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 …

Valorisation of xylose to renewable fuels and chemicals, an essential step in augmenting the commercial viability of lignocellulosic biorefineries

V Narisetty, R Cox, R Bommareddy… - Sustainable Energy & …, 2022 - pubs.rsc.org
Biologists and engineers are making tremendous efforts in contributing to a sustainable and
green society. To that end, there is growing interest in waste management and valorisation …

A review on production of polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA) biopolyesters by thermophilic microbes using waste feedstocks

S Chavan, B Yadav, RD Tyagi, P Drogui - Bioresource Technology, 2021 - Elsevier
Polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHAs) are produced by numerous microbes as a subcellular
energy source. Despite of their diverse applications, exorbitant production cost limits their …

Techno-economic analysis of food waste valorization for integrated production of polyhydroxyalkanoates and biofuels

N Rajendran, J Han - Bioresource Technology, 2022 - Elsevier
This study focused on the techno-economic analysis of integrated polyhydroxyalkanoates
(PHAs) and biofuels such as biohydrogen, bioethanol, and 2, 3-butanediol production from …

Production of polyhydroxyalkanoates containing monomers conferring amorphous and elastomeric properties from renewable resources: Current status and future …

HM Song, JC Joo, SH Lim, HJ Lim, S Lee… - Bioresource Technology, 2022 - Elsevier
Petrochemical-based plastics cause environmental pollution and threaten humans and
ecosystems. Polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA) is considered a promising alternative to …

Polyhydroxyalkanoates production from domestic waste feedstock: A sustainable approach towards bio-economy

S Guleria, H Singh, V Sharma, N Bhardwaj… - Journal of Cleaner …, 2022 - Elsevier
Polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHAs) are emerging as one of the important alternates to synthetic
plastics. PHAs are immensely known for their biodegradability, biocompatibility, and …

The underexplored role of diverse stress factors in microbial biopolymer synthesis

S Obruca, P Sedlacek, M Koller - Bioresource Technology, 2021 - Elsevier
Polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHA) are microbial polyesters which, apart from their primary
storage role, enhance the stress robustness of PHA accumulating cells against various …

Engineering Cupriavidus necator DSM 545 for the one-step conversion of starchy waste into polyhydroxyalkanoates

S Brojanigo, N Gronchi, T Cazzorla, TS Wong… - Bioresource …, 2022 - Elsevier
Starch-rich by-products could be efficiently exploited for polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHAs)
production. Unfortunately, Cupriavidus necator DSM 545, one of the most efficient PHAs …