Plastics Produced by bacteria Degradable Polyhydroxyalkanoates Proiect. The development of an industrial fermentation process for the production of polyhydroxyalkanoates
Plastics Produced by Bacteria— Degradable Polyhydroxyalkanoates Project: The development of an industrial fermentation process for the production of polyhydroxyalkanoates
Biotechnology and Polymers Most Chemically synthesized polymers are not Biodegradable, such as pe pp ps and Pet While most biologically synthesized polymers are Biodegradable, such as Proteins, Cellulose Glycan The most Notable Biopolymers with Properties Similar to Thermoplastics are Polyhydroxyalkanoates or PHA
Biotechnology and Polymers • Most Chemically Synthesized Polymers are not Biodegradable, such as PE, PP, PS and PET • While most Biologically Synthesized Polymers are Biodegradable, such as Proteins, Cellulose, Glycan • The most Notable Biopolymers with Properties Similar to Thermoplastics are: Polyhydroxyalkanoates or PHA
Characteristics of bioreactions Green Chemistry Gentle conditions (30-40C, 1 atm pressure aqueous medium High specificity Optically pure product Cheap substrates (not toxic, not flammable
Characteristics of Bioreactions “Green Chemistry” • Gentle conditions (30-40oC，1 atm pressure， aqueous medium) • High specificity • Optically pure product • Cheap substrates（not toxic, not flammable）
What Biopolymers can be Microbiologically Synthesized?
What Biopolymers can be Microbiologically Synthesized? ？
Biologically Synthesized Natural Polymers DNA, RNA- Genetic Information Proteins Enzymes or Structure Materials Polysaccharides Structure materials or Carbon and energy ° Polyhydroxy reserve materials alkanoate-PHA arbon and Energy Sources and more?
Biologically Synthesized Natural Polymers • DNA，RNA • Proteins • Polysaccharides • Polyhydroxyalkanoate-PHA Genetic Information Enzymes or Structure Materials Structure materials or Carbon and Energy reserve materials Carbon and Energy Sources and more?