Polyhydroxybutyrates (PHBs) are a class of biopolymers produced by different microbial
species and are biodegradable and biocompatible in nature as opposed to petrochemically …

Bioplastics replace synthetic plastics of petrochemical origin, which contributes challenge to
both polymer quality and economics. Novel polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHA)-composite …

Highlights•Utilization of low-cost biomass feedstock for the high production of biopolymer.•
Application of industrial by-product for reducing the biopolymer production costs.•Carbon …

The high production cost of polyhydroxybutyrate (PHB) particularly substrate cost limits its
industrial applications. Reduced substrate cost by utilizing cheaper carbon source enables …

Alkaline pretreatment using NaOH, KOH, or NaOCl has been applied to various types of
waste biomass to enhance enzymatic digestibility. Pretreatment (2% NaOH, 121° C, 30 min) …

The brown seaweed Sargassum sp. was used as a feedstock to produce
polyhydroxybutyarte (PHB) using Cupriavidus necator PTCC 1615. In order to release …

This study reports synthesis of biodegradable poly (3-hydroxybutyrate)(PHB) polymer from
two invasive weeds, viz. P. hysterophorus and E. crassipes. The pentose and hexose-rich …

With the rising interest in developing polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA) bioplastics as an
auspicious substitute for conventional plastics, the exploitation of low-cost oil substrates for …

Impetuous urbanization and population growth are driving increased demand for plastics to
formulate impeccable industrial and biomedical commodities. The everlasting nature and …

Bacillus cereus is a gram-positive bacterium belonging to the Bacillus genus. It is
widespread in several ecological niches and has interesting genetic and metabolic …