Polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHAs) are bio-based, biodegradable polyesters that can be produced from organic-rich waste streams using mixed microbial cultures. To maximize PHA production, mixed microbial cultures may be enriched for PHA-producing bacteria with a high storage capacity through the impositi...
This study assesses the crude protein mix from whole mealworms as an alternative to the traditionally used chlorinated organic solvents for the extraction of the greenest biodegradable biopolymers emerging on the market - polyhydroxyalkanoates. The biopolymers recovered were of comparable quality to...
