Valorization of biodiesel-derived crude glycerol for simultaneous biosynthesis of biodegradable polyhydroxybutyrate and exopolysaccharide by the newly isolated Burkholderia sp. SCN-KJ.

This study demonstrated that Burkholderia sp. SCN-KJ is a promising novel species for the biovalorization of crude glycerol to polyhydroxybutyrate (PHB) and galactose-rich heteroexopolysaccharide (EPS). Whole-genome and genetic evolution analyses revealed separation of the different clades according to the ANIb and dDDH analyses, which confirmed that Burkholderia sp.

Stability and release mechanism of double emulsification (W1/O/W2) for biodegradable pH-responsive polyhydroxybutyrate/cellulose acetate phthalate microbeads loaded with the water-soluble bioactive compound niacinamide.

Microbeads of biodegradable polyhydroxybutyrate (PHB) offer environmental benefits and economic competitiveness. The aim of this study was to encapsulate a water-soluble bioactive compound, niacinamide (NIA), in a pH-responsive natural matrix composed of PHB and cellulose acetate phthalate (CAP) by double emulsification (W1/O/W2) to improve the encapsulation efficiency (%EE) and loading capacity (%LC). PHB was produced in-house by Escherichia coli JM109 pUC19-23119phaCAB without the inducing agent isopropyl β-D-1-thiogalactopyranoside (IPTG).

Fabrication, characterization and release behavior of α-tocopherol acetate-loaded pH-responsive polyhydroxybutyrate/cellulose acetate phthalate microbeads.

Microbeads are used in personal care and cosmetic products (PCCPs) but are produced from nondegradable materials. Biodegradable polyhydroxybutyrate (PHB) has been recognized as a promising alternative material for use in PCCPs; however, utilizing PHB to encapsulate PCCPs is challenging because PCCPs need to be protected from the environment but their release needs to be permitted under specific physiological conditions. The aim of this work was to develop and evaluate pH-responsive cellulose acetate phthalate (CAP) to formulate lipophilic α-tocopherol acetate (α-TA)-loaded pH-responsive PHB/CAP microbeads.

Preparation and characterization of astaxanthin-loaded biodegradable polyhydroxybutyrate (PHB) microbeads for personal care and cosmetic applications.

Due to its biodegradability and biocompatibility, polyhydroxybutyrate (PHB) has received attention as an alternative material for microbeads in personal care and cosmetic products (PCCPs). Here, PHB was produced from crude glycerol by an Escherichia coli JM109 strain harboring pUC19-23,119-phaCAB without isopropyl β-D-1-thiogalactopyranoside (IPTG), an inducing agent. Astaxanthin-loaded PHB microbeads were prepared through emulsification-solvent evaporation.

Valorization of agro-industrial waste from the cassava industry as esterified cellulose butyrate for polyhydroxybutyrate-based biocomposites.

The aim of this study was to utilize cassava pulp to prepare biocomposites comprising microcrystalline cellulose from cassava pulp (CP-MCC) as a filler and polyhydroxybutyrate (PHB) synthesized in-house by Cupriavidus necator strain A-04. The CP-MCC was extracted from fresh cassava pulp. Next, the CP-MCC surface was modified with butyryl chloride (esterified to CP-MCC butyrate) to improve dissolution and compatibility with the PHB.

Valorization of food waste derived anaerobic digestate into polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA) using Thauera mechernichensis TL1.

Polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA) is a biopolymer that can be used as a bioplastic, offering a green alternative to petroleum-based plastics. In this study, we investigated PHA production using Thauera mechernichensis TL1. The optimal molar C/N ratio was determined to be 20 from among the ratios of 4, 20, 40, 80, and 200 and in the absence of nitrogen.

Valorization of organic wastes using bioreactors for polyhydroxyalkanoate production: Recent advancement, sustainable approaches, challenges, and future perspectives.

Microbial polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHA) are encouraging biodegradable polymers, which may ease the environmental problems caused by petroleum-derived plastics. However, there is a growing waste removal problem and the high price of pure feedstocks for PHA biosynthesis. This has directed to the forthcoming requirement to upgrade waste streams from various industries as feedstocks for PHA production.

Microwave-assisted cassava pulp hydrolysis as food waste biorefinery for biodegradable polyhydroxybutyrate production.

Cassava pulp is one of the most abundant agricultural residues that can cause serious disposal problems. This study aimed to apply a biorefinery approach by examining the feasibility of microwave-assisted cassava pulp hydrolysis to attain sustainable management and efficient use of natural resources. Four factors, namely, the liquid-to-solid ratio (20 mL/g, 10 mL/g, 7.

Green composites made of polyhydroxybutyrate and long-chain fatty acid esterified microcrystalline cellulose from pineapple leaf.

Pineapple leaf fibres are an abundant agricultural waste product that contains 26.9% cellulose. The objective of this study was to prepare fully degradable green biocomposites made of polyhydroxybutyrate (PHB) and microcrystalline cellulose from pineapple leaf fibres (PALF-MCC).

Optimization for the efficient recovery of poly(3-hydroxybutyrate) using the green solvent 1,3-dioxolane.

In this study, a simple non-toxic recovery process of biodegradable poly(3-hydroxybutyrate) (PHB) using the green solvent 1,3-dioxolane and water was successfully developed. The critical parameters were optimized, and the process platform was scaled up from 2 ml to 1,000 ml for the efficient recovery of PHB. The physical parameters including continuous shaking, ultrasonication, extraction using the Soxhlet extractor, diluted 1,3-dioxolane, reused 1,3-dioxolane, and cell rupture by steam explosion prior to solvent extraction were carefully investigated.

Strategies for Poly(3-hydroxybutyrate) Production Using a Cold-Shock Promoter in .

The present study attempted to increase poly(3-hydroxybutyrate) (PHB) production by improving expression of PHB biosynthesis operon derived from strain A-04 using various types of promoters. The intact PHB biosynthesis operon of A-04, an alkaline tolerant strain isolated in Thailand with a high degree of 16S rRNA sequence similarity with H16, was subcloned into pGEX-6P-1, pColdI, pColdTF, pBAD/Thio-TOPO, and pUC19 (native promoter) and transformed into JM109. While the gene was insoluble in most expression systems tested, it became soluble when it was expressed as a fusion protein with trigger factor (TF), a ribosome associated bacterial chaperone, under the control of a cold shock promoter.

Polyhydroxybutyrate (PHB) Production Using an Arabinose-Inducible Expression System in Comparison With Cold Shock Inducible Expression System in .

strain A-04 has shown 16S rRNA gene identity to the well-known industrial strain H16. Nevertheless, the cell characteristics and polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA) production ability of strain A-04 were different from those of H16. This study aimed to express PHA biosynthesis genes of strain A-04 in via an arabinose-inducible expression system.

Use of agro-industrial residue from the canned pineapple industry for polyhydroxybutyrate production by strain A-04.

Background: Pineapple is the third most important tropical fruit produced worldwide, and approximately 24.8 million tons of this fruit are produced annually throughout the world, including in Thailand, which is the fourth largest pineapple producer in the world. Pineapple wastes (peel and core) are generated in a large amount equal to approximately 59.

Medium chain length polyhydroxyalkanoates consisting primarily of unsaturated 3-hydroxy-5-cis-dodecanoate synthesized by newly isolated bacteria using crude glycerol.

Background: Our study aimed to search for novel bacteria capable of producing polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHAs) using crude glycerol residue obtained from biodiesel production in which used cooking oils were the substrates.

Results: Newly isolated bacteria from soils in Thailand were screened for the efficient production of PHAs from crude glycerol. The bacterial strains were cultivated on glucose, refined glycerol, crude glycerol, or various cooking oils (canola oil, palm oil, soybean oil, sunflower oil, corn oil, grape seed oil, olive oil, rice bran oil, camellia seed oil) for growth and PHA production.

Biocompatibilities and biodegradation of poly(3-hydroxybutyrate-co-3-hydroxyvalerate)s produced by a model metabolic reaction-based system.

Background: This study evaluated the biocompatibilities of random and putative block poly(3-hydroxybutyrate-co-3-hydroxyvalerate)s (PHBVs) produced by a metabolic reaction-based system. The produced PHBVs were fractionated, and the copolymer sequence distributions were analyzed using (1)H and (13)C NMR spectroscopy. The thermal properties were analyzed using differential scanning calorimetry (DSC).

High expression of fusion proteins consisting of a single-chain variable fragment antibody against a tumor-associated antigen and interleukin-2 in Escherichia coli.

Background/aim: The aim of this study was to establish a strategy for high-level production of single-chain variable fragment (scFv) antibodies fused with interleukin-2 (IL-2) in Escherichia coli.

Materials And Methods: We constructed two fusion sequences consisting of a scFv gene derived from a mouse monoclonal antibody against a tumor-associated antigen (MK-1) and human Interleukin-2(IL-2) gene, ligated the fusions into pET15b and transformed into three different E. coli strains.

Optimal production of a fusion protein consisting of a single-chain variable fragment antibody against a tumor-associated antigen and interleukin-2 in fed-batch culture of Pichia pastoris.

Background/aim: The aim of the present study was to establish the strategy for producing a single-chain variable fragment (scFv) antibody fused with interleulin-2 (IL2) by Pichia pastoris and to optimize production during fed-batch cultivation in a 5-l fermenter.

Materials And Methods: We constructed a fusion sequence consisting of an scFv gene derived from a mouse monoclonal antibody against a tumor-associated antigen (designated MK-1 antigen) and human interleulin-2 (IL-2) gene, ligated the sequences to expression vector pPICZα-A and separately transformed the constructs into Pichia pastoris strains GS115 and KM71H.

Results: The highest concentration of secreted fusion protein, 738 ± 44 mg/l, was obtained after a 60-h induction.