Production of biodegradable microbial polymers from whey

Whey Lactose as a Raw Material for Microbial Production of Biodegradable Polyesters

Microbial production of 2,3-butylene glycol from cheese whey.

Six microorganisms that produced acetoin or diacetyl or both from glucose were tested for the production of 2,3-butylene glycol from lactose. Bacillus polymyxa and Streptococcus faecalis gave positive results and were tested in unmodified wheys. Cottage cheese whey was unsatisfactory, but B. polymyxa produced large amounts of the glycol in sweet whey, about 60 mmol of glycol per 100 mmol of lac...

Microbial production of biodegradable polymers and their role in cardiac stent development

Biodegradable polymers have attracted a lot of attention in the recent years. These biopolymers are large macromolecules composed of single, repeating monomer units. They are of very high molecular weight and their material characteristics vary according to the nature of their monomer composition. Over the last decade, depletion in the petroleum reserves has resulted in the emergence of biodegr...

Biodegradable Polymers

In the recent years, bio-based and biodegradable products have raised great interest since sustainable development policies tend to expand with the decreasing reserve of fossil fuel and the growing concern for the environment. These polymers bring a significant contribution to the sustainable development in view of the wider range of disposal options with minor environmental impact. As a result...

Biodegradable Polymers