Polyhydroxyalkanoates

(noun)

Polyhydroxyalkanoates or PHAs are linear polyesters produced in nature by bacterial fermentation of sugar or lipids.

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Examples of Polyhydroxyalkanoates in the following topics:

  • Bacterial Polyesters

    • Polyhydroxyalkanoates or PHAs are linear polyesters produced in nature by bacterial fermentation of sugar or lipids.
    • Polyhydroxyalkanoates, or PHAs, are linear polyesters produced in nature by bacterial fermentation of sugar or lipids.
    • Recombinants Bacillus subtilis str. pBE2C1 and Bacillus subtilis str. pBE2C1AB were used in production of polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHA) and it was shown that they could use malt waste as carbon source for lower cost of PHA production.

  • Cell Inclusions and Storage Granules

    • For example, many bacteria store excess carbon in the form of polyhydroxyalkanoates or glycogen.