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Polymer Science: Peer Review Journal

Insights into the Economical Production of Polyhydroxyalkanoates

  • Open or CloseVecchiato V and Basnett P*

    School of Life Sciences, University of Westminster, UK

    *Corresponding author:Pooja Basnett, School of Life Sciences, University of Westminster, London, W1W 6UW, UK

Submission: November 06, 2020;Published: December 04, 2020

Volume1 Issue3
December, 2020

Abstract

Polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHAs) are a group of biopolymers synthesized via bacterial fermentation. PHAs have emerged as a potential alternative to conventional plastics owing to their biodegradability and sustainable production process. The purpose of this review is to highlight key factors involved in the economical production of PHAs.

Keywords:Polyhydroxyalkanoates; Fermentation; Extremophile; Downstream recovery

Abbreviations: CO2: Carbon Dioxide; PHAs: Polyhydroxyalkanoates; PP: Polypropylene; PE: Polyethylene; WWF: Worldwide Fund for Nature

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