3-hydroxybutyrate (3-HB) as a very important metabolite occurs in animals, bacteria and
plants. It is well known that in animals, 3-HB is formed as a product of the normal metabolism …

Plant natural products (PNPs) are specialized metabolites with diverse bioactivities. They
are extensively used in the pharmaceutical, cosmeceutical and food industries. PNPs are …

Polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHAs) are biopolyesters composed of hydroxy fatty acids, which
represent a complex class of storage polyesters. They are synthesized by a wide range of …

The increasing effect of non-degradable plastic wastes is a growing concern.
Polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHAs), macromolecule-polyesters naturally produced by many …

Abstract Background Poly-3-hydroxybutyrate (PHB) is a polyester with thermoplastic
properties that is naturally occurring and produced by such bacteria as Ralstonia eutropha …

One of the major technical hurdles impeding the advance of plant genetic engineering and
biotechnology is the fact that the expression or manipulation of multiple genes in plants is …

In recent years, the use of plants as bioreactors has emerged as an exciting area of research
and significant advances have created new opportunities. The driving forces behind the …

Biodegradable plastics are those that can be completely degraded in landfills, composters
or sewage treatment plants by the action of naturally occurring micro-organisms. Truly …

The future bioeconomy promises drop-in or performance-advantaged biofuels and
bioproducts derived from lignocellulosic biomass, substantial greenhouse gas emissions …

Commercial sugarcane, belonging to the genus Saccharum (Poaceae), is an important
industrial crop accounting for nearly 70% of sugar produced worldwide. Compared to other …