Mechanical, chemical, and bio-recycling of biodegradable plastics: A review
The extensive use of petroleum-based non-biodegradable plastics for various applications
has led to global concerns regarding the severe environmental issues associated with them …
has led to global concerns regarding the severe environmental issues associated with them …
A review on biological synthesis of the biodegradable polymers polyhydroxyalkanoates and the development of multiple applications
B Dalton, P Bhagabati, J De Micco, RB Padamati… - Catalysts, 2022 - mdpi.com
Polyhydroxyalkanoates, or PHAs, belong to a class of biopolyesters where the
biodegradable PHA polymer is accumulated by microorganisms as intracellular granules …
biodegradable PHA polymer is accumulated by microorganisms as intracellular granules …
Polyhydroxyalkanoates: Characteristics, production, recent developments and applications
Polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHAs) are biopolyesters, stored within cells as energy storage
materials by various microorganisms. Due to their biocompatibility and biodegradability …
materials by various microorganisms. Due to their biocompatibility and biodegradability …
Microbial enzymatic degradation of biodegradable plastics
Roohi, K Bano, M Kuddus, M R. Zaheer… - Current …, 2017 - benthamdirect.com
Background: The renewable feedstock derived biodegradable plastics are important in
various industries such as packaging, agricultural, paper coating, garbage bags and …
various industries such as packaging, agricultural, paper coating, garbage bags and …
3D printing of bacteria into functional complex materials
Despite recent advances to control the spatial composition and dynamic functionalities of
bacteria embedded in materials, bacterial localization into complex three-dimensional (3D) …
bacteria embedded in materials, bacterial localization into complex three-dimensional (3D) …
Bacterial polyhydroxyalkanoates: Opportunities, challenges, and prospects
Excessive utilization of synthetic plastics has led to a major detrimental impact on the
environment. Plastic pollution and accumulation in water bodies have threatened the …
environment. Plastic pollution and accumulation in water bodies have threatened the …
Enhanced polyhydroxybutyrate (PHB) production by newly isolated rare actinomycetes Rhodococcus sp. strain BSRT1-1 using response surface methodology
C Trakunjae, A Boondaeng, W Apiwatanapiwat… - Scientific reports, 2021 - nature.com
Abstract Poly-β-hydroxybutyrate (PHB) is a biodegradable polymer, synthesized as carbon
and energy reserve by bacteria and archaea. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first …
and energy reserve by bacteria and archaea. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first …
PHA-based bioplastic: A potential alternative to address microplastic pollution
Petroleum-derived plastics are linked to a variety of growing environmental issues
throughout their lifecycle, including emission of greenhouse gases, accumulation in …
throughout their lifecycle, including emission of greenhouse gases, accumulation in …
Sustainable applications of polyhydroxyalkanoates in various fields: A critical review
PHA is one of the most promising candidates in bio-polymer family which is biodegradable
and environment-friendly in nature. In recent years, it has been applied as a biodegradable …
and environment-friendly in nature. In recent years, it has been applied as a biodegradable …
Production of biodegradable plastic by polyhydroxybutyrate (PHB) accumulating bacteria using low cost agricultural waste material
A Getachew, F Woldesenbet - BMC research notes, 2016 - Springer
Abstract Background Polyhydroxybutyrates (PHBs) are macromolecules synthesized by
bacteria. They are inclusion bodies accumulated as reserve materials when the bacteria …
bacteria. They are inclusion bodies accumulated as reserve materials when the bacteria …