Production of Polyhydroxyalkanoates for Biodegradable Food Packaging Applications Using Haloferax mediterranei and Agrifood Wastes

L Atarés, A Chiralt, C González-Martínez, M Vargas - Foods, 2024 - mdpi.com
Polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHAs) are high-value biodegradable polyesters with thermoplastic
properties used in the manufacturing of different products such as packaging films. PHAs …

Tuning material properties of microbially synthesized poly (3-hydroxybutyrate-co-hydroxyvalerate) and their composites for various applications

P Lhamo, B Mahanty - Journal of Polymers and the Environment, 2023 - Springer
Microbially synthesized polyhydroxyalkanoates are gaining significant attention as an eco-
friendly alternative to conventional plastic. However, the tensile strength, flexibility, and …

Production of PHA copolymers consisting of 3-hydroxybutyrate and 3-hydroxyhexanoate (PHBHHx) by recombinant Halomonas bluephagenesis

H Wang, JW Ye, X Chen, Y Yuan, J Shi, X Liu… - Chemical Engineering …, 2023 - Elsevier
Abstract Microbial synthesized poly (3-hydroxybutyrate-co-3-hydroxyhexanoate), namely
PHBHHx, with different 3HHx monomer ratios have shown biocompatibility, biodegradability …

Design strategy of food residues biorefineries based on multifeedstocks analysis for increasing sustainability of value chains

CAC Alzate, M Ortiz-Sanchez… - Biochemical Engineering …, 2023 - Elsevier
Food residues (FR) have caused economic, environmental, and social issues. Few studies
have integrated the biorefinery and value chain concepts for increasing FR valorization …

Circular PHB production via Paraburkholderia sacchari cultures using degradation monomers from PHB-based post-consumer bioplastics as carbon sources

L Zoghbi, C Argeiti, D Skliros, E Flemetakis… - Biochemical …, 2023 - Elsevier
The circular and sustainable production of biopolymers necessitates the development of
efficient chemical and biological recycling of post-consumer bioplastics. Chemical or …

[HTML][HTML] Production of polyhydroxyalkanoate from sesame seed wastewater by sequencing batch reactor cultivation process of Haloferax mediterranei

D Alsafadi, JSA Alhesan, A Mansoura… - Arabian Journal of …, 2023 - Elsevier
Due to the high cost of bioplastic production, sesame wastewater, generated from the
sesame seed hulling process, was investigated to be used as inexpensive and renewable …

[HTML][HTML] Sustainable Polyhydroxyalkanoate Production from Food Waste via Bacillus mycoides ICRI89: Enhanced 3D Printing with Poly (Methyl Methacrylate) Blend

M Rofeal, F Abdelmalek, J Pietrasik - Polymers, 2023 - mdpi.com
In view of implementing green technologies for bioplastic turning polices, novel durable
feedstock for Bacillus mycoides ICRI89 used for efficient polyhydroxybutyrate (PHB) …

Trends and challenges in the valorization of kitchen waste to polyhydroxyalkanoates

S Chavan, B Yadav, RD Tyagi, JWC Wong… - Bioresource …, 2023 - Elsevier
Kitchen waste (KW) is frequently available for free or with a negative cost due to its huge
production. It contains a large proportion of organic substances, especially fermentable …

Microbial production of poly (3-hydroxybutyrate-co-3-hydroxyvalerate), from lab to the shelf: A review

SY Jo, SH Lim, JY Lee, J Son, JI Choi… - International Journal of …, 2024 - Elsevier
Polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHAs) are natural biopolyesters produced by microorganisms that
represent one of the most promising candidates for the replacement of conventional plastics …

Valorization of food waste: A comprehensive review of individual technologies for producing bio-based products

SA Ansari, T Kumar, R Sawarkar, M Gobade… - Journal of …, 2024 - Elsevier
Background The escalating global concerns about food waste and the imperative need for
sustainable practices have fuelled a burgeoning interest in the valorization of food waste …