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A Review of PHB Production by Cyanobacteria and Its Applications
Summary
This review examines cyanobacteria as photoautotrophic producers of polyhydroxybutyrate (PHB) bioplastic, summarizing how nutrient-stress conditions stimulate PHB accumulation and evaluating the cost-effectiveness and sustainability of using cyanobacteria as an alternative to conventional feedstocks for biodegradable plastic production.
A significant worry is the impact of non-biodegradable plastic garbage. Consequently, efforts are being made to make bioplastics from living resources based on those materials' capacity to decompose. The cost-effectiveness of these resources has led scientists to explore alternatives, such as photoautotrophic cyanobacteria. The prospective significance and rising popularity of exploiting cyanobacteria as a PHB resource are described in this review. Numerous studies demonstrate that under str
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