A polyhydroxyalkanoate-based encapsulating strategy for 'bioplasticizing' microorganisms.

ABSTRACT: Over the past few decades, considerable interest has been shown in developing nano- and microcarriers with biocompatible and biodegradable materials for medical and biotechnological applications. Microencapsulation is a technology capable of enhancing the survival rate of bacteria, providing stability in harsh environments. In the present paper, we developed a technology to encapsulate microorganisms within polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA)-based microcapsules (MPs), employing a modified double emulsion solvent evaporation technique, with Pseudomonas putida KT2440 as a biotechnological model strain. The resulting MPs display a spherical morphology and an average particle size of 10 μm. The stability of the MPs was monitored under different conditions of storage and stress. The MPs remained stable

SUBMITTER: Gonzalez E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9531750 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature