Valorization of custard apple (Annona squamosa) waste through polyhydroxybutyrate (PHB) production by Bacillus megaterium MAPCS4: optimization, characterization, and biodegradation studies
Koushika Saravanan, Yougeshwaran Subramaniam, Preethi Kathirvel
Topics & Concepts
PolyhydroxybutyrateBacillus megateriumBiopolymerBiodegradationXylitolFood scienceXyloseChemistryPolyhydroxyalkanoatesCupriavidus necatorFermentationMicrobial biodegradationBioplasticBanana peelWaste managementOrganic chemistryMicroorganismPolymerBacteriaBiologyGeneticsEngineeringbiodegradable polymer synthesis and propertiesMicroplastics and Plastic PollutionBiofuel production and bioconversion