Environmental challenges related to the mismanagement of plastic waste became even
more evident during the COVID-19 pandemic. The need for new solutions regarding the use …

Polyhydroxyalkanoates are biopolymers produced by microbial fermentation. They have
excellent biodegradability and biocompatibility, which are regarded as promising substitutes …

Biodegradable plastics, mainly represented by polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHAs), could be a
good substitute for traditional plastics because of its high biocompatibility and mechanical …

With the rising interest in developing polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA) bioplastics as an
auspicious substitute for conventional plastics, the exploitation of low-cost oil substrates for …

Current fossil-based commercial products pose a serious threat to global reserves of natural
resources and the preservation of the natural environment. During recent decades, great …

Current research in industrial microbiology and biotechnology focuses on the production of
biodegradable microbial polymers as an environmentally friendly alternative to still dominant …

Bacterial biopolymers are naturally occurring materials comprising a wide range of
molecules with diverse chemical structures that can be produced from renewable sources …

One of the major issues for the microbial production of polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHA) is to
secure renewable, non-food biomass feedstocks to feed the fermentation process. Inulin, a …

Unsustainable management practices of agro-industrial wastes–generated across supply-
chain, on-farm operations, and post-harvest stages–result in myriad environmental …

Nowadays, the environmental pollution caused by conventional petroleum‐based plastics is
one of the most serious problems facing mankind, and it is of great significance to look for …