Polyhydroxyalkanoates: Trends and advances toward biotechnological applications

• Published in: Bioresource technology Vol. 326; p. 124737
• Main Authors: Kalia, Vipin Chandra, Singh Patel, Sanjay Kumar, Shanmugam, Ramasamy, Lee, Jung-Kul
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England Elsevier Ltd 01.04.2021
• Subjects: Biocontrol agents; biodegradability; Biodegradable Plastics; Biopolymers; Biotechnology; commercialization; Drug carriers; Industry; Polyhdroxyalkanoates; Polyhydroxyalkanoates; stakeholders; strength (mechanics); technology; Tissue engineering; wastes; Drug carriers; Polyhdroxyalkanoates; Biocontrol agents; Tissue engineering; Biopolymers

[Display omitted] •Biowastes as a resource for producing bioplastics such as polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHAs).•Potential PHAs as nontoxic implants, biocontrol, tissue repair, and drug delivery agents.•Strategy for improving soil, delivering biocides, and mulching through PHAs.•Plastic waste management t...