A comprehensive overview and recent advances on polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHA) production using various organic waste streams

• Published in: Bioresource technology Vol. 325; p. 124685
• Main Authors: Ganesh Saratale, Rijuta, Cho, Si-Kyung, Dattatraya Saratale, Ganesh, Kadam, Avinash A., Ghodake, Gajanan S., Kumar, Manu, Naresh Bharagava, Ram, Kumar, Gopalakrishnan, Su Kim, Dong, Mulla, Sikandar I., Seung Shin, Han
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England Elsevier Ltd 01.04.2021
• Subjects: biodegradability; bioplastics; biorefining; cost effectiveness; Fermentation; Food; Metabolic engineering; milk; organic wastes; PHA-nanocomposites; Plastics; polyhydroxyalkanoates; Polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHA); Polyhydroxyalkanoates - metabolism; research and development; Sugarcane molasses; sugars; Waste animal fats; waste treatment; Whey; Waste animal fats; Polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHA); PHA-nanocomposites; Metabolic engineering; Sugarcane molasses; Whey

[Display omitted] •Polyhydroxyalkanoates a potential biopolymer substitute for conventional plastics.•Critically reviewed various waste streams for sustainable and inexpensive PHA production.•Recent advances on fermentation strategies & synthetic biology for higher PHA production.•Discussed PHA-...