DESCRIPTION

PHAs are thermoplastic polyesters produced as carbon and energy sources by several miroorganisms. Different copolymers are obtained by using autochthonous strains and several low-cost carbon sources (starch, glycerol, lignocellulosic residues, among others).

APPLICATIONS

Food packaging | Biomedical supplies | Pharmaceutical products

ADVANTAGES

• Low-cost production by using autochthonous strains and cheap carbon sources
• Biodegradable thermoplastic polymers with good mechanical performance

DEVELOPMENT STATUS

Biosynthesis and extraction at laboratory scale.

RESEARCHERS

Olivia V. López, Marcelo A. Villar