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Challenges, progress, and future perspectives for cyanobacterial polyhydroxyalkanoate production

Journal Article · · Reviews in Environmental Science and Bio/Technology
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  1. Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya-BarcelonaTech, Barcelona (Spain)
  2. Univ. of Tubingen (Germany)
  3. Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Temixco (Mexico)
  4. Bioenergy and Sustainable Technologies GmbH, Graz (Austria)
  5. University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences, Vienna (Austria)
  6. Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL), Los Alamos, NM (United States)
Polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHA) are a promising bio-based alternative to traditional plastics derived from petroleum. Cyanobacteria are photosynthetic organisms that produce PHA from CO2 and sunlight, which can potentially reduce production costs and environmental footprint in comparison to heterotrophic bacteria cultures because (1) they utilize inorganic carbon sources for growth and (2) they do not require intensive aeration for oxygenation. Moreover, supplementing precursors such as propionate, acetate, valerate, etc., can be used to obtain various copolymers with plastic customizable properties in comparison to the classical homopolymers, such as polyhydroxybutyrate, PHB. This critical review covers the latest advances in PHA production, including recent discoveries in the metabolism interplay between PHA and glycogen production, and new insights into cultivation strategies that enhance PHA accumulation, and purification processes. This review also addresses the challenges and suggests potential solutions for a viable industrial PHAs production process.
Research Organization:
Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL), Los Alamos, NM (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
PROMICON; USDOE Laboratory Directed Research and Development (LDRD) Program
Grant/Contract Number:
89233218CNA000001
OSTI ID:
2426825
Report Number(s):
LA-UR--23-30430
Journal Information:
Reviews in Environmental Science and Bio/Technology, Journal Name: Reviews in Environmental Science and Bio/Technology Journal Issue: 2 Vol. 23; ISSN 1569-1705
Publisher:
Springer NatureCopyright Statement
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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