Novel insights in dimethyl carbonate-based extraction of polyhydroxybutyrate (PHB)

Abstract Background Plastic plays a crucial role in everyday life of human living, nevertheless it represents an undeniable source of land and water pollution. Polyhydroxybutyrate (PHB) is a bio-based and biodegradable polyester, which can be naturally produced by microorganisms capable of convertin...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Beatrice Mongili, Annalisa Abdel Azim, Silvia Fraterrigo Garofalo, Esperanza Batuecas, Angela Re, Sergio Bocchini, Debora Fino
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-01-01
Series:Biotechnology for Biofuels
Subjects:
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13068-020-01849-y