Lignin is the most abundant aromatic polymer in nature. Due to its high amount of phenolic
compounds storage, lignin is considered as an alternative source for various polymers and …

Traditional mineral oil based plastics are important commodity to enhance the comfort and
quality of life but the accumulation of these plastics in the environment has become a major …

Lignin is a complex phenylpropanoid biopolymer conferring mechanical strength to plant
cell walls. Biorefineries, along with pulp and paper industry, generate large quantities of …

As concerns increase regarding sustainable industries and environmental pollutions caused
by the accumulation of non-degradable plastic wastes, bio-based polymers, particularly …

Pseudomonas putida is a metabolically versatile saprophytic soil bacterium that has been
certified as a biosafety host for the cloning of foreign genes. The bacterium also has …

Growing environmental concern sparks renewed interest in the sustainable production of
(bio) materials that can replace oil‐derived goods. Polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHAs) are …

The idea of renewable and regenerative resources has inspired research for more than a
hundred years. Ideally, the only spent energy will replenish itself, like plant material …

Practical Handbook of Microbiology, 4th edition provides basic, clear and concise
knowledge and practical information about working with microorganisms. Useful to anyone …

The term 'biomaterials' includes chemically unrelated products that are synthesised by
microorganisms (or part of them) under different environmental conditions. One important …

Polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA) metabolism has been traditionally considered as a futile cycle
involved in carbon and energy storage. The use of cutting‐edge technologies linked to …