Pollution caused by persistent petro-plastics is the most pressing problem currently, with 8
million tons of plastic waste dumped annually in the oceans. Plastic waste management is …

The global bioplastics market shows tremendous growth potential in producing sustainable
products for diverse applications. The production of polyhydroxybutyrate (PHB) from natural …

Cheese whey (CW) can be an excellent carbon source for polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHA)-
producing bacteria. Most studies have used CW, which contains high amounts of lactose …

The aim of this research was to study the valorization of the date fruit by-product by
conversion of date syrup into biopolymer polyhydroxybutyrate (PHB), based on the …

Polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) is a synthetic polymer widely used for industrial applications and
having negative impacts on the environment. In this work, we present a novel, potent PVA …

Streptomyces strains isolated from the Bhitarkanika mangrove ecosystem, Odisha, India,
were screened for polyhydroxybutyrate (PHB) synthesis where S. nigra KDS4 showed …

The use of treated municipal effluents for microalgae cultivation provides an alternative to
tertiary treatment in limited-nutrient removal wastewater treatment plants. Therefore, the …

Packaging films based on conventional plastics are widely used in the packaging industry
due to their specific characteristics: low cost, lightweight, transparency, durability, and …

Abstract Poly-β-hydroxybutyrate (PHB) belonging to the polyhydroxyalkanoates family is a
natural polyester used as a biodegradable plastic for various commercial applications. In …

Endophytic bacteria, which thrive inside the plants, synthesize and accumulate intracellular
biopolymer polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHAs) to strive against the hostile plant environment …