Biowaste-to-bioplastic (polyhydroxyalkanoates): Conversion technologies, strategies, challenges, and perspective

SK Bhatia, SV Otari, JM Jeon, R Gurav, YK Choi… - Bioresource …, 2021 - Elsevier
Biowaste management is a challenging job as it is high in nutrient content and its disposal in
open may cause a serious environmental and health risk. Traditional technologies such as …

[HTML][HTML] Polyhydroxyalkanoate bio-production and its rise as biomaterial of the future

T Palmeiro-Sánchez, V O'Flaherty, PNL Lens - Journal of biotechnology, 2022 - Elsevier
The first observation of a polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA) aggregate was in 1888 by
Beijenrinck. Despite polyhydroxybutyrate (PHB) being the first type of PHA discovered, it …

Polyhydroxyalkanoates synthesis by halophiles and thermophiles: towards sustainable production of microbial bioplastics

S Obruča, P Dvořák, P Sedláček, M Koller… - Biotechnology …, 2022 - Elsevier
Polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHA) are microbial polyesters produced by numerous prokaryotes.
These materials are generally considered to be renewable and biodegradable alternatives …

Current developments on polyhydroxyalkanoates synthesis by using halophiles as a promising cell factory

R Mitra, T Xu, H Xiang, J Han - Microbial Cell Factories, 2020 - Springer
Plastic pollution is a severe threat to our environment which necessitates implementation of
bioplastics to realize sustainable development for a green world. Polyhydroxyalkanoates …

A review on established and emerging fermentation schemes for microbial production of polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA) biopolyesters

M Koller - Fermentation, 2018 - mdpi.com
Polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHA) are microbial biopolyesters utilized as “green plastics”. Their
production under controlled conditions resorts to bioreactors operated in different modes …

A review on polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA) production through the use of lignocellulosic biomass

P Zytner, D Kumar, A Elsayed, A Mohanty… - RSC …, 2023 - pubs.rsc.org
Polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHAs) are aliphatic polyesters produced via bacterial fermentation
of sugars and fatty acids and are considered to be a promising material to aid in mitigating …

Bioconversion of plant biomass hydrolysate into bioplastic (polyhydroxyalkanoates) using Ralstonia eutropha 5119

SK Bhatia, R Gurav, TR Choi, HR Jung, SY Yang… - Bioresource …, 2019 - Elsevier
Pretreatment of lignocellulosic biomass results in the formation of byproducts (furfural,
hydroxymethylfurfural [HMF], vanillin, acetate etc.), which affect microbial growth and …

Prospects for the use of whey for polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA) production

TMMM Amaro, D Rosa, G Comi, L Iacumin - Frontiers in Microbiology, 2019 - frontiersin.org
Plastic production and accumulation have devastating environmental effects, and
consequently, the world is in need of environmentally friendly plastic substitutes. In this …

Biorefinery strategies for microbial bioplastics production: Sustainable pathway towards Circular Bioeconomy

A Talan, S Pokhrel, RD Tyagi, P Drogui - Bioresource Technology Reports, 2022 - Elsevier
Global concerns related to environment and food security led circular bioeconomy as an
assuring approach to resolve global problems. The biomaterials (bioplastics) and bioenergy …

A review on polyhydroxyalkanoate production from agricultural waste Biomass: Development, Advances, circular Approach, and challenges

J Wang, S Liu, J Huang, Z Qu - Bioresource Technology, 2021 - Elsevier
Polyhydroxyalkanoates are biopolymers produced by microbial fermentation. They have
excellent biodegradability and biocompatibility, which are regarded as promising substitutes …