Microbial polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHAs) are a versatile group of polyesters produced by nature as prokaryotic storage materials. PHAs can be produced through sustainable bioprocess engineering and have displayed remarkable flexibility in their physical and chemical properties. PHAs are the subject of several scientific papers and numerous PHA patents have also been filed generating significant interest in the plastic production industry.
To develop overall sustainable and efficient production processes all bioprocess steps need to be thoroughly understood and accounted for. These processes start with the selection of suitable inexpensive raw materials (microbes and enzymes) optimizing the process engineering and process regime and conclude with the enhancement of product recovery in terms of time energy and material input.
Microbial Biopolyester Production Performance and Processing: Bioengineering Characterization and Sustainability is a compilation of eight chapters covering bacterial polyesters green plastics and PHAs from various angles. The contents of this volume focus on sustainable practices focus on the sustainability of processes that involve the synthesis and recycling of these meterials. The volume is a useful resource for bioprocess engineers microbiologists biotechnologists and chemical engineers interested in the basics of biodegradable plastic production.
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