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Thermophilic Gram-positive bacteria of the genus Aneurinibacillus: Unique producers of various PHA copolymers

ŘEHÁKOVÁ, V. PERNICOVÁ, I. OBRUČA, S.

Original Title

Thermophilic Gram-positive bacteria of the genus Aneurinibacillus: Unique producers of various PHA copolymers

Type

abstract

Language

English

Original Abstract

Polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHAs) are biodegradable, biocompatible, and non-toxic biopolymers produced primarily by microorganisms. They share similar properties with commonly used plastic materials (which are mostly derived from petrochemicals) and could replace them in multiple applications. The most produced PHA is poly(3-hydroxybutyrate), but due to its high crystallinity, it is a rather stiff and brittle material which limits its range of applications. However, when various monomers are incorporated into the PHA chain, the crystal structure of the biopolymer is partially disrupted, and the mechanical properties of the bioplastic are improved. Therefore, it is crucial to search for suitable PHA producers able to utilize various substrates and produce different PHA biopolymers.

Keywords

Polyhydroxyalkanoates, thermophilic bacteria, Aneurinibacillus, lactones

Authors

ŘEHÁKOVÁ, V.; PERNICOVÁ, I.; OBRUČA, S.

Released

30. 11. 2023

Publisher

Vysoké učení technické v Brně, Fakulta chemická,

Location

Brno

ISBN

978-80-214-6117-8

Book

Studentská odborná konference Chemie je život 2022; Sborník abstraktů

Edition number

1

Pages from

44

Pages to

116

Pages count

73

URL

https://www.fch.vut.cz/vav/konference/sok/vystupy/sbornik-abstraktu-2022-2-a4-final-pdf-p231619

BibTex

@misc{BUT184048,
  author="Veronika {Řeháková} and Iva {Buchtíková} and Stanislav {Obruča}",
  title="Thermophilic Gram-positive bacteria of the genus Aneurinibacillus: Unique producers of various PHA copolymers",
  booktitle="Studentská odborná konference Chemie je život 2022; Sborník abstraktů",
  year="2023",
  edition="1",
  pages="73",
  publisher="Vysoké učení technické v Brně, Fakulta chemická,",
  address="Brno",
  isbn="978-80-214-6117-8",
  url="https://www.fch.vut.cz/vav/konference/sok/vystupy/sbornik-abstraktu-2022-2-a4-final-pdf-p231619",
  note="abstract"
}