Biotechnology of Rhodococcus for the production of valuable compounds

M Cappelletti, A Presentato, E Piacenza… - Applied microbiology …, 2020 - Springer
Bacteria belonging to Rhodococcus genus represent ideal candidates for microbial
biotechnology applications because of their metabolic versatility, ability to degrade a wide …

Enzymes as green catalysts for precision macromolecular synthesis

S Shoda, H Uyama, J Kadokawa, S Kimura… - Chemical …, 2016 - ACS Publications
The present article comprehensively reviews the macromolecular synthesis using enzymes
as catalysts. Among the six main classes of enzymes, the three classes, oxidoreductases …

[HTML][HTML] An overview of anoxygenic phototrophic bacteria and their applications in environmental biotechnology for sustainable Resource recovery

DM George, AS Vincent, HR Mackey - Biotechnology reports, 2020 - Elsevier
Anoxygenic phototrophic bacteria (APB) are a phylogenetically diverse group of organisms
that can harness solar energy for their growth and metabolism. These bacteria vary broadly …

The chemomechanical properties of microbial polyhydroxyalkanoates

B Laycock, P Halley, S Pratt, A Werker, P Lant - Progress in polymer …, 2013 - Elsevier
Microbially produced polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHAs) are fully biodegradable biopolyesters
that have attracted much attention recently as alternative polymeric materials that can be …

Microbial polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHAs): efficient replacement of synthetic polymers

F Muneer, I Rasul, F Azeem, MH Siddique… - Journal of Polymers and …, 2020 - Springer
Microbial polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHAs) are biopolyesters produced by microorganisms as
intracellular granules under nutrient stress. Due to non-toxic and biodegradable behavior …

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 …

Bacterial polymers: biosynthesis, modifications and applications

BHA Rehm - Nature Reviews Microbiology, 2010 - nature.com
Bacteria can synthesize a wide range of biopolymers that serve diverse biological functions
and have material properties suitable for numerous industrial and medical applications. A …

Metabolic engineering for the synthesis of polyesters: A 100-year journey from polyhydroxyalkanoates to non-natural microbial polyesters

SY Choi, MN Rhie, HT Kim, JC Joo, IJ Cho, J Son… - Metabolic …, 2020 - Elsevier
As concerns increase regarding sustainable industries and environmental pollutions caused
by the accumulation of non-degradable plastic wastes, bio-based polymers, particularly …

Sustainable synthesis and applications of polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHAs) from biomass

AT Adeleye, CK Odoh, OC Enudi, OO Banjoko… - Process …, 2020 - Elsevier
Polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHAs) belong to group of biopolymers that have in recent times
received growing research interest as a result of being eco-friendly and close characteristics …

Synthesis, structure and properties of polyhydroxyalkanoates: biological polyesters

K Sudesh, H Abe, Y Doi - Progress in polymer science, 2000 - Elsevier
High molecular weight polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHA) are synthesized and stored in the cell
cytoplasm as water-insoluble inclusions by various microorganisms. This intriguing …