ReviewPolymers2024
Manipulating Microbial Cell Morphology for the Sustainable Production of Biopolymers.
Review in Polymers, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 8 papers.
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Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.
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Who cites it
8 citing papers in PubMed, 15 citations in OpenAlex.
- Polyhydroxybutyrate (PHB) production from halophiles: a comprehensive review.Bioresources and bioprocessing · 2026Review
- Polyhydroxyalkanoates as multifaceted biopolymers: an eco-friendly alternative to conventional plastics.RSC advances · 2026Review
- Research Progress on the Synthesis, Modification, and Applications of Microbial Biopolymers.Polymers · 2025Article
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- Compatibilizer Efficiency in Enhancing Marine Plastic Waste Valorization Through Simulated Recycled Plastic Blends.Polymers · 2024Article
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- Advances in Microbial Biotechnology for Sustainable Alternatives to Petroleum-Based Plastics: A Comprehensive Review of Polyhydroxyalkanoate Production.Microorganisms · 2024Review
- Valorization of Algal Biomass to Produce Microbial Polyhydroxyalkanoates: Recent Updates, Challenges, and Perspectives.Polymers · 2024Review
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Authors and funding
6 authors at 2 institutions in 2 countries.
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Abstract
The total rate of plastic production is anticipated to surpass 1.1 billion tons per year by 2050. Plastic waste is non-biodegradable and accumulates in natural ecosystems. In 2020, the total amount of plastic waste was estimated to be 367 million metric tons, leading to unmanageable waste disposal and environmental pollution issues. Plastics are produced from petroleum and natural gases. Given the limited fossil fuel reserves and the need to circumvent pollution problems, the focus has shifted to biodegradable biopolymers, such as polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHAs), polylactic acid, and polycaprolactone. PHAs are gaining importance because diverse bacteria can produce them as intracellular inclusion bodies using biowastes as feed. A critical component in PHA production is the downstream processing procedures of recovery and purification. In this review, different bioengineering approaches targeted at modifying the cell morphology and synchronizing cell lysis with the biosynthetic cycle are presented for product separation and extraction. Complementing genetic engineering strategies with conventional downstream processes, these approaches are expected to produce PHA sustainably.
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