The handbook of polyhydroxyalkanoates. Kinetics, bioengineering, and industrial aspects / Volume 2, (2020)

• Record Type: Book
• Other Titles: Kinetics, bioengineering, and industrial aspects
• Further Information: Note: Edited by Martin Koller.
• Editors: (Researcher), Koller, Martin
• Contents: Chapter 1: An Introduction to the Thermodynamics Calculation of PHA Production in Microbes; 1.1 Introduction; 1.2 Introduction to Thermodynamics and its Application to PHA Synthesis; 1.3 PHA Synthesis Under Aerobic Conditions; 1.4 PHA Synthesis under Anaerobic Conditions; 1.5 Conclusions and Outlook; References Chapter 2: Mathematical Modelling for Advanced PHA Biosynthesis; 2.1 Introduction; 2.2 Kinetics of PHA Biosynthesis; 2.3 Mathematical Modelling of PHA Biosynthesis; 2.4 Metabolic Pathway and Flux Analysis Methods in Modelling of PHA Biosynthesis; 2.5 Conclusions and Outlook; References Chapter 3: Interconnection between PHA and Stress Robustness of Bacteria; 3.1 Importance of Stress Robustness for Bacteria; 3.2 PHA and stress induced by high temperature; 3.3 Protective Functions of PHA Against Low Temperature and Freezing; 3.4 Osmoprotective Function of PHA Granules; 3.5 Protective Function of PHA Against Radiation; 3.6 Oxidative Stress and PHA; 3.7 Stress Induced by Heavy Metals and other Xenobiotics and PHA Metabolism; 3.8 Conclusions and Outlook; References Chapter 4: Linking Salinity to Microbial Biopolyesters Biosynthesis: Polyhydroxyalkanoate Production by Haloarchaea and Halophilic Eubacteria; 4.1 Introduction; 4.2 Halophilic microbes producing PHA; 4.3 PHA production by Halophilic Archaea (“Haloarchaea”); 4.4 Gram-Negative Halophilic Eubacteria as PHA Producers; 4.5 Gram-positive halophilic PHA producers; 4.6 Conclusions and Outlook; References Chapter 5: Role of Different Bioreactor Types and Feeding Regimes in Polyhydroxyalkanoates Production; 5.1 Introduction; 5.2 Process Optimization for PHA Production; 5.3 Reactor Operating Strategies for PHA Production; 5.4 Nutrient Feeding Regimes for PHA Production; 5.5 Conclusions and Outlook; References Chapter 6: Recovery of Polyhydroxyalkanoates from Microbial Biomass; 6.1 Introduction; 6.2 PHA Recovery Methods; 6.3 Mechanical Methods; 6.4 Biological Recovery Methods; 6.5 Physical Purification Methods; 6.6 Conclusions and Outlook; References Chapter 7: Polyhydroxyalkanoates by Mixed Microbial Cultures: The Journey so Far and Challenges Ahead; 7.1 The Journey so Far; 7.2 Definition of MMCs; 7.3 A Little Bit of History; 7.4 What Do We Know about PHA by MMCs?; 7.5 Presently Accepted Strategies; 7.6. Microorganisms and Metabolism; 7.7. Challenges Ahead; 7.8. Conclusions and Outlook; References Chapter 8: PHA Production by Microbial Mixed Cultures and Organic Waste of Urban Origin: Pilot Scale Evidences; 8.1. Introduction; 8.2. MMC-PHA Production in the Urban Biorefinery Model; 8.3. Pilot Scale Studies for Urban Waste Conversion into PHA; 8.4 Conclusions and Outlook; References Chapter 9: Production Quality Control of Mixed Culture Poly(3-Hydroxbutyrate-co-3-Hydroxyvalerate) Blends Using Full-Scale Municipal Activated Sludge and Non-Chlorinated Solvent Extraction; 9.1 Introduction; 9.2 Materials and methods; 9.3 Results and Discussion; 9.4 Conclusions and Outlook; References Chapter 10: Economics and Industrial Aspects of PHA Production; 10.1 Introduction; 10.2 A Brief History of PHA; 10.3 Physical Properties; 10.4 Cost and Economics; References Chapter 11: Next Generation Industrial Biotechnology (NGIB) for PHA Production; 11.1 Introduction; 11.2. Chassis for NGIB; 11.3. Production of PHA by Halophiles; 11.4. Genetic Tools for Halophile Engineering; 11.5. Engineering Halomonas spp. for PHA production; 11.6. Morphology Engineering for Easy Separation; 11.7. Conclusions and Outlook; References Chapter 12: PHA Biosynthesis Starting from Sucrose and Materials from Sugar Industry; 12.1. Introduction of Sucrose for PHA production; 12.2. Use of Molasses for PHA Production; 12.3. Bacterial strains for PHA production from sucrose; 12.4. Setting up a biorefinery to produce PHA in Brazil; 12.5. A new Biorefinery for PHA Production in Brazil; 12.6. Conclusions and Outlook; References Chapter 13: LCA, Sustainability and Techno-economic Studies for PHA Production; 13.1 Introduction; 13.2 Economic Analysis; 13.3 Sustainability of PHA Production; 13.4. Conclusions and Outlook; References
• Edition: 1st
• Publisher Details: Boca Raton : CRC Press
• Publication Date: 2020
• Extent: 1 online resource, illustrations (black and white)
• Subjects: 572.45; Poly-beta-hydroxyalkanoates
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781000173666; 9781000173581; 9781000173628; 9780429296635
• Related ISBNs: 9780367275624
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