The Isolation, Screening, and Characterization of Polyhydroxyalkanoate-Producing Bacteria from Hypersaline Lakes in Kenya

N. Muigano, Martin; Anami, Sylvester; M. Onguso, Justus; M. Omare, Godfrey

doi:10.3390/bacteria2020007

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The Isolation, Screening, and Characterization of Polyhydroxyalkanoate-Producing Bacteria from Hypersaline Lakes in Kenya

Published in Bacteria • May 8, 2023

Authors:

Martin N. Muigano

Sylvester Anami

Justus M. Onguso

Abstract

Extremophilic microorganisms such as those that thrive in high-salt and high-alkaline environments are promising candidates for the recovery of useful biomaterials including polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHAs). PHAs are ideal alternatives to synthetic plastics because they are biodegradable, biocompatible,...

Subject

Polyhydroxyalkanoates

Halomonas

Bacteria

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