Synthesis of Poly-(R-hydroxyalkanoates) by Cupriavidus necator ATCC 17699 Using Mexican Avocado (Persea americana) Oil as a Carbon Source

• Published in: International journal of polymer science Vol. 2017; no. 2017; pp. 1 - 10
• Main Authors: Martín-Bufájer, José Mauricio, Figueroa-López, Ulises, Pérez-Guevara, Fermín, López-Cuellar, Ma. del Rocío, Flores-Sánchez, Araceli, Vergara-Porras, Berenice
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Cairo, Egypt Hindawi Publishing Corporation 01.01.2017; Hindawi; Hindawi Limited
• Subjects: Analytical chemistry; Avocado oil; Bacteria; Biodegradable materials; Biosynthesis; Biotechnology; Carbon; Enzymes; Fatty acids; Fermentation; Fourier transforms; Fructose; Gas chromatography; Mechanical properties; Metabolism; Molecular structure; Polymers; Sugarcane; Synthesis; Thermodynamic properties; Vegetable oils; Mexico

Poly-R-hydroxyalkanoates (PHAs) are polymers produced by a vast number of bacterial species under stress conditions. PHAs exhibit different thermal and mechanical properties that depend on their molecular structure. In this work, PHAs were produced using avocado oil as the carbon source. Cupriavidus...