Analysis of polyhydroxybutrate and bioplastic production from microalgae

Abstract Background Algae manufacture a diversity of base materials that can be used for bioplastics assembly. The most essential compounds are carbohydrates and hydrocarbons. Polyhydroxybutyrate (PHB) is a polymer belonging to the polyester class that is of interest as bio-derived and biodegradable...

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Main Authors: Sayeda M. Abdo, Gamila H. Ali
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2019-06-01
Series:Bulletin of the National Research Centre
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s42269-019-0135-5