Technological aspects of the production of biodegradable polymers and other chemicals from renewable sources using lactic acid
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jclepro.2016.08.092
Abstract: Abstract Lactic acid produced from renewable sources is used for the production of polylactic acid and lactic acid-based biodegradable polymers. However, large-scale production of biodegradable polymers and other large-tonnage lactic acid-based chemical products is limited… read more here.
Keywords: production; lactic acid; biodegradable polymers; renewable sources ... See more keywords
Methanol biotransformation for the production of biodegradable plastic monomer L-lactate in yeast
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DOI: 10.1038/s41467-025-65793-x
Abstract: Methanol is an ideal feedstock for biomanufacturing, and production of the biodegradable plastic monomer lactate from methanol is a promising approach for mitigating white pollution. However, it is challenging to engineer microbes for lactate production… read more here.
Keywords: methanol; biodegradable plastic; lactate; production ... See more keywords