Enhanced bioproduction of poly-3-hydroxybutyrate from wheat straw lignocellulosic hydrolysates

• Published in: New biotechnology Vol. 31; no. 1; pp. 104 - 113
• Main Authors: Cesário, M. Teresa, Raposo, Rodrigo S., de Almeida, M. Catarina M.D., van Keulen, Frederik, Ferreira, Bruno S., da Fonseca, M. Manuela R.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Netherlands Elsevier B.V 25.01.2014
• Subjects: Bioreactors; Burkholderia - growth & development; Burkholderia sacchari; Hydroxybutyrates - metabolism; Lignin - chemistry; Monosaccharides - chemistry; Monosaccharides - pharmacology; Polyesters - metabolism; Triticum - chemistry; Triticum aestivum

•Wheat straw hydrolysates were successfully upgraded to poly-3-hydroxybutyrate.•Feeding strategy for multiple carbon source consumption successfully implemented.•High cell density cultivations generated outstanding P(3HB) productivities. Polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHAs) are bioplastics that can replace...