Valorization of Algal Biomass to Produce Microbial Polyhydroxyalkanoates: Recent Updates, Challenges, and Perspectives
Anand Narayanasamy,
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Sanjay K. S. Patel,
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Neha Singh
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et al.
Polymers,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
16(15), P. 2227 - 2227
Published: Aug. 5, 2024
Biopolymers
are
highly
desirable
alternatives
to
petrochemical-based
plastics
owing
their
biodegradable
nature.
The
production
of
bioplastics,
such
as
polyhydroxyalkanoates
(PHAs),
has
been
widely
reported
using
various
bacterial
cultures
with
substrates
ranging
from
pure
biowaste-derived
sugars.
However,
large-scale
and
economic
feasibility
major
limiting
factors.
Now,
algal
biomass
for
PHA
offers
a
potential
solution
these
challenges
significant
environmental
benefit.
Algae,
unique
ability
utilize
carbon
dioxide
greenhouse
gas
(GHG)
wastewater
feed
growth,
can
produce
value-added
products
in
the
process
and,
thereby,
play
crucial
role
promoting
sustainability.
sugar
recovery
efficiency
is
variable
depending
on
pretreatment
procedures
due
inherent
compositional
variability
among
cell
walls.
Additionally,
yields,
composition,
properties
synthesized
vary
significantly
microbial
producers
algal-derived
Therefore,
microalgal
pretreatments
synthesis
copolymers
still
require
considerable
investigation
develop
an
efficient
commercial-scale
process.
This
review
provides
overview
discusses
strategies
enhance
its
properties,
focusing
managing
GHGs
sustainable
future.
Language: Английский
Biopolymer based Fibrous Aggregate Materials for Diagnosis and Treatment: Design, Manufacturing, and Applications
Ying Guo,
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Yifan Liu,
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Zeqi Zhang
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et al.
Advanced Materials,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: May 12, 2025
Abstract
Biopolymer‐based
fibrous
aggregate
materials
(BFAMs)
have
gained
increasing
attention
in
biomedicine
due
to
their
excellent
biocompatibility,
processability,
biodegradability,
and
multifunctionality.
Especially,
the
medical
applications
of
BFAMs
demand
advanced
structure,
performance,
function,
which
conventional
trial‐and‐error
methods
struggle
provide.
This
necessitates
rational
selection
manufacturing
design
with
various
intended
functions
structures.
review
summarizes
current
progress
raw
material
selection,
structural
functional
design,
processing
technology,
application
BFAMs.
Additionally,
challenges
encountered
during
development
are
discussed,
along
perspectives
for
future
research
offered.
Language: Английский
Research Hot Spots and Development Trends of Biodegradable Plastics
Nuohan Wang,
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Dayi Qian,
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Xiaona Wang
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et al.
Process Biochemistry,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
150, P. 80 - 93
Published: Dec. 23, 2024
Language: Английский
Bioconversion of bread waste into high-quality proteins and biopolymers by fermentation of archaea Haloferax mediterranei
Razan Unis,
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Rima Gnaim,
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Mrinal Kashyap
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et al.
Frontiers in Microbiology,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
15
Published: Dec. 24, 2024
The
valorization
of
bread
waste
into
high-quality
protein
and
biopolymers
using
the
halophilic
microorganism
Haloferax
mediterranei
presents
a
sustainable
approach
to
food
management
resource
optimization.
This
study
successfully
coproduced
poly(3-hydroxybutyrate-co-3-hydroxyvalerate)
(PHBV)
biopolymer
with
biomass
content
8.0
±
0.1
g
L
−1
productivity
11.1
mg
h
.
fermentation
process
employed
3.0%
w/v
enzymatically
hydrolyzed
waste.
amino
acid
profile
cell
revealed
total
358
kg
dry
weight
(DW),
including
147
DW
essential
acids.
quality,
assessed
through
in-vitro
enzyme
digestion,
indicated
digestibility
value
0.91
digestibility-corrected
score
(PDCAAS)
0.78.
PHBV
component
(36.0
6.3%
w/w)
consisted
copolymer
3-hydroxybutyrate
3-hydroxyvalerate
in
91:9
mol%
ratio.
bioconversion
not
only
mitigates
but
also
generates
valuable
biomaterials.
Language: Английский