Polyhydroxyalkanoates, A prospective solution in the textile industry - A review

Uddin, Md. Koushic; Novembre, Lorenzo; Greco, Antonio; Sannino, Alessandro

doi:10.1016/j.polymdegradstab.2023.110619

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“…It can be used for coatings and packaging [107][108][109] as well as 3D printing [110]. PHBV can also be used in the textile industry, especially when blended with poly(lactic acid) (PLA), a biobased and biodegradable plastic [111], and in cosmetics as microbeads for exfoliants [112]. The medical field has also found various uses for PHBV.…”

Section: Poly(3-hydroxybutyrate-co-3-hydroxyvalerate) (Phbv)mentioning

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Genetic Modifications in Bacteria for the Degradation of Synthetic Polymers: A Review

Martín-González,

de la Fuente Tagarro,

De Lucas

et al. 2024

IJMS

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Synthetic polymers, commonly known as plastics, are currently present in all aspects of our lives. Although they are useful, they present the problem of what to do with them after their lifespan. There are currently mechanical and chemical methods to treat plastics, but these are methods that, among other disadvantages, can be expensive in terms of energy or produce polluting gases. A more environmentally friendly alternative is recycling, although this practice is not widespread. Based on the practice of the so-called circular economy, many studies are focused on the biodegradation of these polymers by enzymes. Using enzymes is a harmless method that can also generate substances with high added value. Novel and enhanced plastic-degrading enzymes have been obtained by modifying the amino acid sequence of existing ones, especially on their active site, using a wide variety of genetic approaches. Currently, many studies focus on the common aim of achieving strains with greater hydrolytic activity toward a different range of plastic polymers. Although in most cases the depolymerization rate is improved, more research is required to develop effective biodegradation strategies for plastic recycling or upcycling. This review focuses on a compilation and discussion of the most important research outcomes carried out on microbial biotechnology to degrade and recycle plastics.

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Section: Poly(3-hydroxybutyrate-co-3-hydroxyvalerate) (Phbv)mentioning

confidence: 99%

Genetic Modifications in Bacteria for the Degradation of Synthetic Polymers: A Review

Martín-González,

de la Fuente Tagarro,

De Lucas

et al. 2024

IJMS

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Polyhydroxyalkanoates production from cheese whey under near-seawater salinity conditions

Grana,

Marreiros,

Carvalheira

et al. 2024

New Biotechnology

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Biomaterials Mimicking Mechanobiology: A Specific Design for a Specific Biological Application

Donati,

Valicenti,

Giannoni

et al. 2024

IJMS

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Mechanosensing and mechanotransduction pathways between the Extracellular Matrix (ECM) and cells form the essential crosstalk that regulates cell homeostasis, tissue development, morphology, maintenance, and function. Understanding these mechanisms involves creating an appropriate cell support that elicits signals to guide cellular functions. In this context, polymers can serve as ideal molecules for producing biomaterials designed to mimic the characteristics of the ECM, thereby triggering responsive mechanisms that closely resemble those induced by a natural physiological system. The generated specific stimuli depend on the different natural or synthetic origins of the polymers, the chemical composition, the assembly structure, and the physical and surface properties of biomaterials. This review discusses the most widely used polymers and their customization to develop biomaterials with tailored properties. It examines how the characteristics of biomaterials-based polymers can be harnessed to replicate the functions of biological cells, making them suitable for biomedical and biotechnological applications.

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Polyhydroxyalkanoates, A prospective solution in the textile industry - A review

Cited by 3 publications

References 246 publications

Genetic Modifications in Bacteria for the Degradation of Synthetic Polymers: A Review

Genetic Modifications in Bacteria for the Degradation of Synthetic Polymers: A Review

Polyhydroxyalkanoates production from cheese whey under near-seawater salinity conditions

Biomaterials Mimicking Mechanobiology: A Specific Design for a Specific Biological Application

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