Up-scale challenges on biopolymer production from waste streams by Purple Phototrophic Bacteria mixed cultures: A critical review
In February 2021 the third DEEP PURPLE publication “Up-scale challenges on biopolymer production from waste streams by Purple Phototrophic Bacteria mixed cultures: A critical review” was published in the Elsevier Journal “Bioresource Technology” Volume 327.
Received 27 November 2020, Revised 29 January 2021, Accepted 30 January 2021, Available online 5 February 2021.
Abstract:
The increasing volume of waste streams require new biological technologies that can address pollution concerns while offering sustainable products. Purple phototrophic bacteria (PPB) are very versatile organisms that present a unique metabolism that allows them to adapt to a variety of environments, including the most complex waste streams. Their successful adaptation to such demanding conditions is partly the result of internal polymers accumulation which can be stored for electron/energy balance or as carbon and nutrients reserves for deprivation periods. Polyhydroxyalkanoates, glycogen, sulphur and polyphosphate are examples of polymers produced by PPB that can be economically explored due to their applications in the plastic, energy and fertilizers sectors. Their large-scale production implies the outdoor operation of PPB systems which brings new challenges, identified in this review. An overview of the current PPB polymer producing technologies and prospects for their future development is also provided.
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J. Fradinho, L.D. Allegue, M. Ventura, J.A. Melero, M.A.M. Reis, D. Puyol,
Up-scale challenges on biopolymer production from waste streams by Purple Phototrophic Bacteria mixed cultures: A critical review,
Bioresource Technology, Volume 327, 2021, 124820, ISSN 0960-8524.
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https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biortech.2021.124820