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ReviewEnvironmental science and ecotechnology2025

Microbial protein-derived bioplastics from renewable substrates: pathways, challenges, and applications in a circular economy.

Myrsini Sakarika, Joost Brancart, Shreyash Anil Gujar, Steven De Meester, Luis Diaz Allegue, Leen Bastiaens, Peter Ragaert, Siegfried E Vlaeminck, Heleen De Wever, Korneel Rabaey

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3 · Its place in the literature

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

10 authors.

Myrsini SakarikaCenter for Microbial Ecology and Technology (CMET), Faculty of Bioscience Engineering Ghent University, Frieda Saeysstraat 1, 9000, Gent, Belgium.
Joost BrancartCenter for Advanced Process Technology for Urban Resource Recovery (CAPTURE), Frieda Saeysstraat 1, 9000, Gent, Belgium.
Shreyash Anil GujarCenter for Advanced Process Technology for Urban Resource Recovery (CAPTURE), Frieda Saeysstraat 1, 9000, Gent, Belgium.
Steven De MeesterCenter for Advanced Process Technology for Urban Resource Recovery (CAPTURE), Frieda Saeysstraat 1, 9000, Gent, Belgium.
Luis Diaz AllegueBiobased Sustainability Engineering (SUSTAIN), Department of Bioscience Engineering, University of Antwerp, Groenenborgerlaan 171, 2020, Antwerpen, Belgium.
Leen BastiaensMaterials and Chemistry, VITO, Boeretang 200Mol, 2400, Belgium.
Peter RagaertDepartment of Food Technology, Safety and Health, Faculty of Bioscience Engineering, Ghent University, Coupure Links 653, 9000, Gent, Belgium.
Siegfried E VlaeminckCenter for Advanced Process Technology for Urban Resource Recovery (CAPTURE), Frieda Saeysstraat 1, 9000, Gent, Belgium.
Heleen De WeverCenter for Advanced Process Technology for Urban Resource Recovery (CAPTURE), Frieda Saeysstraat 1, 9000, Gent, Belgium.
Korneel RabaeyCenter for Advanced Process Technology for Urban Resource Recovery (CAPTURE), Frieda Saeysstraat 1, 9000, Gent, Belgium.

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Microbial protein (MP)-the protein-rich biomass derived from recovered or virgin resources-is attracting interest as a source of food and feed. However, its potential as a feedstock for protein-based bioplastics remains underexplored. Proteins offer desirable properties, including superior oxygen-barrier capabilities and complete biodegradability, making them ideal for applications from food packaging to agricultural mulches. Currently, most protein-based bioplastics derive from crops such as wheat, restricting applications and competing with food production. MP can overcome these limitations by supplying diverse proteins from various inputs, including CO

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Bio-based plasticsBioplasticsBiopolymersMicrobial biomassMicrobial bioplasticsProtein-based bioplastics

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PMID41404415
PMCPMC12703861

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