The tremendous amount of food waste from diverse sources is an environmental burden if
disposed of inappropriately. Thus, implementation of a biorefinery platform for food waste is …

Plastics are an integral part of most of the daily requirements. Indiscriminate usage and
disposal have led to the accumulation of massive quantities of waste. Their non …

Surfactants are multipurpose products found in most sectors of contemporary industry. Their
large-scale manufacturing has been mainly carried out using traditional chemical processes …

Polyhydroxybutyrates (PHBs) are a class of biopolymers produced by different microbial
species and are biodegradable and biocompatible in nature as opposed to petrochemically …

The incessant population has increased the production and consumption of plastics, paper,
metals, and organic materials, which are discarded as solid waste after their end of life. The …

Polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHAs) are a potential replacement for some petrochemical-based
plastics. PHAs are polyesters synthesized and stored by various bacteria and archaea in …

Food is an essential commodity for the survival of any form of life on earth. Yet generation of
plethora of food waste has significantly elevated the global concern for food scarcity, human …

Pretreatment of lignocellulosic biomass results in the formation of byproducts (furfural,
hydroxymethylfurfural [HMF], vanillin, acetate etc.), which affect microbial growth and …

Plastic production and accumulation have devastating environmental effects, and
consequently, the world is in need of environmentally friendly plastic substitutes. In this …

Lipopeptide biosurfactants produced by Bacillus sp. were assessed regarding their
antimicrobial activity against foodborne pathogenic and food spoilage microorganisms. Both …