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Ayan U, Nouranian S, Majdoub M, Al-Ostaz A, Ucak-Astarlioglu MG, Villacorta BS. Supertoughened Polylactic Acid/Polybutylene Adipate Terephthalate Blends Compatibilized with Ethylene-Methyl Acrylate-Glycidyl Methacrylate: Morphology and Mechanical Properties by the Response Surface Methodology. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2024; 16:26833-26848. [PMID: 38742590 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.4c06452] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/16/2024]
Abstract
Optimized extrusion melt-blending of polylactic acid (PLA) polymer with a minor biopolymeric phase, polybutylene adipate terephthalate (PBAT), and compatibilized with random ethylene-methyl acrylate-glycidyl methacrylate terpolymer (EMA-GMA, Trademark: Lotader AX-8900) led to an outstanding improvement in mechanical properties. At the noncompatibilized PLA-PBAT (80-20) blend point, significant enhancement (∼4500%) in toughness and elongation-at-break was already obtained without compromising any elastic properties. The effect of the compatibilizer content on the mechanical properties of the PLA-PBAT (80-20) blend was investigated by an optimal custom response surface methodology. Thus, 2 wt % Lotader content was determined to be optimal by a numerical optimization methodology with a desirability value, D, of 0.882 to maximize toughness and elongation-at-break. The compatibilization and thermal behavior of the Lotader-modified blends were analyzed by scanning electron microscopy (SEM), differential scanning calorimetry (DSC), and thermogravimetric analysis (TGA). Upon adding the compatibilizer, the original phase-separated morphology of the blends changed from PBAT quasi-spherical domains to nearly elongated elliptical ones. It was also found that the interfacial boundary line of the domains faded away, which revealed that interfacial compatibility was achieved. The thermostability of the blends remained largely unaltered following the incorporation of PBAT and Lotader. Moreover, while PBAT exhibited a minor influence on the crystallinity of PLA, Lotader had no discernible impact on crystallinity, as evidenced by the DSC thermograms. Thus, the compatibilizer at the optimal point in the optimized blend ratio led to the formation of a phase-separated morphology that combined internal cavitation, interfacial cavitation, and strong adhesion features at the right proportions in the microstructure which underlies the micromechanisms driving the remarkable enhancement of as much as 7100% in toughness and ductility.
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- Utsab Ayan
- Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Mississippi, University, Mississippi 38677, United States
- Center for Graphene Research and Innovation, University of Mississippi, University, Mississippi 38677, United States
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Mississippi, University, Mississippi 38677, United States
- Center for Graphene Research and Innovation, University of Mississippi, University, Mississippi 38677, United States
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- Center for Graphene Research and Innovation, University of Mississippi, University, Mississippi 38677, United States
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- Center for Graphene Research and Innovation, University of Mississippi, University, Mississippi 38677, United States
- Department of Civil Engineering, University of Mississippi, University, Mississippi 38677, United States
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- Geotechnical and Structures Laboratory, U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center, Vicksburg, Mississippi 39180-6199, United States
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Mississippi, University, Mississippi 38677, United States
- Center for Graphene Research and Innovation, University of Mississippi, University, Mississippi 38677, United States
- Centre for Advanced Material Processing and Manufacturing, School of Mechanical and Mining Engineering, University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD 4067, Australia
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Effect of cold plasma treatment on polylactic acid and polylactic acid/poly (ethylene glycol) films developed as a drug delivery system for streptomycin sulfate. Int J Biol Macromol 2023; 235:123857. [PMID: 36871685 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2023.123857] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/23/2022] [Revised: 02/04/2023] [Accepted: 02/24/2023] [Indexed: 03/06/2023]
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Polylactic acid (PLA) being a renewable polyester have extensively researched in the biomedical field due to its non-toxicity, high biocompatibility, and easy processing properties. However, low functionalization ability and hydrophobicity limit its applications and hence demands physical and chemical modifications to overcome these limitations. Cold plasma treatment (CPT) is frequently used to improve the hydrophilic properties of PLA-based biomaterials. This provides an advantage to obtain a controlled drug release profile in drug delivery systems. The rapid drug release profile may be advantageous in some applications such as wound application. The main objective of this study is to determine the effects of CPT on PLA or PLA@polyethylene glycol (PLA@PEG) porous films fabricated by solution casting method for use as a drug delivery system with a rapid release profile. The physical, chemical, morphological and drug release properties of PLA and PLA@PEG films, such as surface topography, thickness, porosity, water contact angle (WCA), chemical structure, and streptomycin sulfate release properties, after CPT were systematically investigated. XRD, XPS and FTIR results showed that oxygen-containing functional groups were formed on the film surface with CPT without changing the bulk properties. Along with the changes in the surface morphology such as surface roughness and porosity, the new functional groups provide the films hydrophilic properties by reducing the water contact angle. The improved surface properties enabled the selected model drug, streptomycin sulfate, to exhibit a faster release profile with drug-released mechanism fitted by first order kinetic model. Considering all the results, the prepared films showed an enormous potential for future drug delivery applications, especially in wound application where rapid drug release profile is an advantage.
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Moreira AA, de Carvalho FA, Bilck AP, de Paula MT, Mali S, Yamashita F, de Oliveira ALM. Tannin improves the processability and delays the biodegradability of poly (lactic acid)‐starch‐based thermoset materials produced by injection molding made with renewable compounds. J Appl Polym Sci 2023. [DOI: 10.1002/app.53815] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/06/2023]
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- Amanda Aleixo Moreira
- Departamento de Bioquímica e Biotecnologia CCE, Universidade Estadual de Londrina Londrina Brazil
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- Departamento de Ciência e Tecnologia de Alimentos CCA, Universidade Estadual de Londrina Londrina Brazil
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- Departamento de Ciência e Tecnologia de Alimentos CCA, Universidade Estadual de Londrina Londrina Brazil
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- Departamento de Bioquímica e Biotecnologia CCE, Universidade Estadual de Londrina Londrina Brazil
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- Departamento de Bioquímica e Biotecnologia CCE, Universidade Estadual de Londrina Londrina Brazil
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- Departamento de Ciência e Tecnologia de Alimentos CCA, Universidade Estadual de Londrina Londrina Brazil
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Wu JH, Hu TG, Wang H, Zong MH, Wu H, Wen P. Electrospinning of PLA Nanofibers: Recent Advances and Its Potential Application for Food Packaging. JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY 2022; 70:8207-8221. [PMID: 35775601 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jafc.2c02611] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Poly(lactic acid), also abbreviated as PLA, is a promising biopolymer for food packaging owing to its environmental-friendly characteristic and desirable physical properties. Electrospinning technology makes the production of PLA-based nanomaterials available with expected structures and enhanced barrier, mechanical, and thermal properties; especially, the facile process produces a high encapsulation efficiency and controlled release of bioactive agents for the purpose of extending the shelf life and promoting the quality of foodstuffs. In this study, different types of electrospinning techniques used for the preparation of PLA-based nanofibers are summarized, and the enhanced properties of which are also described. Moreover, its application in active and intelligent packaging materials by introducing different components into nanofibers is highlighted. In all, the review establishes the promising prospects of PLA-based nanocomposites for food packaging application.
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- Jia-Hui Wu
- College of Food Science, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Food Quality and Safety, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China
- School of Food Science and Engineering, South China University of Technology/Guangdong Province Key Laboratory for Green Processing of Natural Products and Product Safety, Guangzhou 510640, China
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- Sericultural&Agri-Food Research Institute, Guangdong Academy of Agricultural Sciences/Key Laboratory of Functional Foods, Ministry of Agriculture/Guangdong Key Laboratory of Agricultural Products Processing, Guangzhou 510640, China
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- College of Food Science, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Food Quality and Safety, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China
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- School of Food Science and Engineering, South China University of Technology/Guangdong Province Key Laboratory for Green Processing of Natural Products and Product Safety, Guangzhou 510640, China
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- School of Food Science and Engineering, South China University of Technology/Guangdong Province Key Laboratory for Green Processing of Natural Products and Product Safety, Guangzhou 510640, China
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- College of Food Science, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Food Quality and Safety, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China
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Morphological, barrier, thermal, and rheological properties of high-pressure treated co-extruded polylactide films and the suitability for food packaging. Food Packag Shelf Life 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.fpsl.2022.100812] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/22/2023]
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Chang Q, Zhu D, Hu L, Kim H, Liu Y, Cai L. Rapid photo aging of commercial conventional and biodegradable plastic bags. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2022; 822:153235. [PMID: 35074370 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2022.153235] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/05/2021] [Revised: 01/07/2022] [Accepted: 01/14/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Biodegradable plastic (BPs) bags are introduced and widely used as alternatives to conventional commercial plastic bags in an effort to mitigate the adverse impacts of nondegradable (conventional) plastics. However, being used as packaging, the stability and safeness of the BPs and even the conventional plastics with photo irradiation in short duration remain unknown. In this study, we systematically explored the photo aging of commercial BPs bags and conventional plastic bags in film forms in both outdoor and laboratory experiments in short duration (~ one month) under the scenario of ordinary daily use. Conventional plastic bags (polyethylene (PE)) and BPs bags (hybrids of polylatic acid (PLA) and poly(butylene adipate-co-terephthalate) (PBAT) with additives (Magadiite or Starch)) were investigated. In contrast with the visually negligible surface change of PE films in both outdoor and laboratory environments, obvious surface alteration as surface deterioration with cracks and holes was obtained for BPs from SEM images in direct irradiation by both natural and simulated sunlight. Consistently, AFM results also indicated that the surface of BPs had the tendency to be rougher after photo aging process. Further FTIR and XPS results demonstrated that though the visual surface alteration of conventional and biodegradable plastics are distinct, the mechanisms dominating the change of C-H/C-C bonds to carbon‑oxygen functional groups (i.e., C-O/C=O/O-C=O) for both conventional plastics and BPs during the photo aging process are similar. Moreover, tensile strength tests demonstrated that BPs bags being easily broken compared with the conventional PE bags might attribute to the difference in their mechanical properties. The findings of this study suggest that the potential risk of MPs and NPs released from the BPs bags via photo aging process are great new threats to natural environment and even human health.
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- Qing Chang
- School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai University, Shanghai 200444, PR China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Donghua University, Shanghai 201620, PR China
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- The Collaborative Innovation Center for Eco-Friendly and Fire-Safety Polymeric Materials, National Engineering Laboratory of Eco-Friendly Polymeric Materials (Sichuan), State Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials Engineering, College of Chemistry, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610064, PR China
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- Department of Mineral Resources and Energy Engineering, Department of Environment and Energy, Jeonbuk National University, 567 Baekje-daero, Deokjin-gu, Jeonju, 54896, Jeonbuk, Republic of Korea
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Donghua University, Shanghai 201620, PR China
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- School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai University, Shanghai 200444, PR China.
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Liang L, Chen H. Development and characterization of biodegradable ultraviolet protective and antibacterial polylactic acid-cellulose acetate film modified by phenyl salicylate. Int J Biol Macromol 2022; 211:85-93. [PMID: 35561857 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2022.05.055] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/02/2022] [Revised: 05/06/2022] [Accepted: 05/07/2022] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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The polylactic acid composite films were successfully fabricated via the technique of solvent casting using cellulose acetate (20%, wt) as the reinforcing material and phenyl salicylate as the ultraviolet (UV) absorbent and antibacterial agent. Polylactic acid-cellulose acetate-phenyl salicylate composite films displayed complete absorption effect at the region of UV-C (280-100 nm) and UV-B (315-280 nm), and more than 95% UV absorption effect at the region of UV-A (400-315 nm). These results indicate that the UV shielding performance of the composite films could be significantly improve by addition of phenyl salicylate. Moreover, the addition of 20% phenyl salicylate could improve the steam resistance, mechanical properties and thermal stability of the films, and the composite films had also better antibacterial activity against Escherichia coli. The composite films could reduce the decay rate of fresh lilies and extend their storage time. The degradation characteristics of the films were explored in the natural environment and the laboratory level, which provided application prospect for the development of degradable food packaging materials with anti-ultraviolet and anti-bacteria effect.
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- Liyuan Liang
- College of Science, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing 100083, China; Beijing Key Laboratory of Forest Food Processing and Safety, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing 100083, China
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- College of Science, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing 100083, China; Beijing Key Laboratory of Forest Food Processing and Safety, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing 100083, China.
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Kaygusuz B, Özerinç S. Improving the ductility of polylactic acid parts produced by fused deposition modeling through polyhydroxyalkanoate additions. J Appl Polym Sci 2019. [DOI: 10.1002/app.48154] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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- Burçin Kaygusuz
- Department of Micro and NanotechnologyMiddle East Technical University Ankara 06800 Turkey
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- Department of Micro and NanotechnologyMiddle East Technical University Ankara 06800 Turkey
- Department of Mechanical EngineeringMiddle East Technical University Ankara 06800 Turkey
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Han X, Huang K, Tang H, Ni J, Liu J, Xu P, Tao F. Steps Toward High-Performance PLA: Economical Production of d-Lactate Enabled by a Newly Isolated Sporolactobacillus terrae Strain. Biotechnol J 2019; 14:e1800656. [PMID: 30810274 DOI: 10.1002/biot.201800656] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/26/2018] [Revised: 12/21/2018] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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Optically pure d-lactate production has received much attention for its critical role in high-performance polylactic acid production. However, the current technology can hardly meet the comprehensive demand of industrialization on final titer, productivity, optical purity, and raw material costs. Here, an efficient d-lactate producer strain, Sporolactobacillus terrae (S. terrae) HKM-1, is isolated for d-lactate production. The strain HKM-1 shows extremely high d-lactate fermentative capability by using peanut meal, soybean meal, or corn steep liquor powder as a sole nitrogen source; the final titers (205.7 g L-1 , 218.9 g L-1 , and 193.9 g L-1 , respectively) and productivities (5.56 g L-1 h-1 , 5.34 g L-1 h-1 , and 3.73 g L-1 h-1 , respectively) of d-lactate reached the highest level ever reported. A comparative genomic analysis between S. terrae HKM-1 and previously reported d-lactate high-producing Sporolactobacillus inulinus (S. inulinus) CASD is conducted. The results show that many unrelated genetic features may contribute to the superior performance in d-lactate production of S. terrae HKM-1. This d-lactate producer HKM-1, along with its fermentation process, is promising for sustainable d-lactate production by using agro-industrial wastes.
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- Xiao Han
- State Key Laboratory of Microbial Metabolism Joint International Research Laboratory of Metabolic and Developmental Sciences and School of Life Sciences and Biotechnology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai,, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Microbial Metabolism Joint International Research Laboratory of Metabolic and Developmental Sciences and School of Life Sciences and Biotechnology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai,, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Microbial Metabolism Joint International Research Laboratory of Metabolic and Developmental Sciences and School of Life Sciences and Biotechnology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai,, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Microbial Metabolism Joint International Research Laboratory of Metabolic and Developmental Sciences and School of Life Sciences and Biotechnology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai,, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Microbial Metabolism Joint International Research Laboratory of Metabolic and Developmental Sciences and School of Life Sciences and Biotechnology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai,, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Microbial Metabolism Joint International Research Laboratory of Metabolic and Developmental Sciences and School of Life Sciences and Biotechnology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai,, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Microbial Metabolism Joint International Research Laboratory of Metabolic and Developmental Sciences and School of Life Sciences and Biotechnology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai,, P. R. China
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Chen Z, Zhang C, Shen L, Li H, Peng Y, Wang H, He N, Li Q, Wang Y. Synthesis of Short-Chain-Length and Medium-Chain-Length Polyhydroxyalkanoate Blends from Activated Sludge by Manipulating Octanoic Acid and Nonanoic Acid as Carbon Sources. JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY 2018; 66:11043-11054. [PMID: 30265532 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jafc.8b04001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/20/2023]
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The effects of octanoic acid/nonanoic acid and acclimation time on the synthesis of short-chain-length and medium-chain-length PHA blends from activated sludge were investigated. An increased concentration (847-1366 mg/L) of PHAs resulted from 4-month acclimation compared with the concentration derived from 2-month acclimation (450-1126 mg/L). The content of octanoic acid had a positive linear relationship with the content of even-numbered carbon monomers among the PHAs. The blending products were identified mainly with scl-PHAs during the 2-month acclimation period and were thereafter dominated by mcl-PHAs until 4 months of acclimation. Thermal properties analysis demonstrated that the products derived from 4-month acclimation were a mixture of scl-PHAs and mcl-PHAs rather than a copolymer of scl-PHAs and mcl-PHAs. High-throughput sequencing results indicated that Pseudofulvimonas, Paracoccus, and Blastocatella were the dominant genera that might be responsible for scl-PHAs production during the 2-month acclimation period, whereas Comamonas and Pseudomonas that were responsible for mcl-PHAs production then became the dominant genera after 4-months acclimation.
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- Zheng Chen
- Department of Chemical and Biochemical Engineering, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering , Xiamen University , Xiamen 361001 , People's Republic of China
- Department of Environmental Science, School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Tan Kah Kee College , Xiamen University , Zhangzhou 363105 , People's Republic of China
- Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Watershed Science and Health , Wenzhou Medical University , Wenzhou 325035 , People's Republic of China
- Key Laboratory of Measurement and Control System for Coastal Environment , Fuqing Branch of Fujian Normal University , Fuqing 350300 , People's Republic of China
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- Department of Chemical and Biochemical Engineering, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering , Xiamen University , Xiamen 361001 , People's Republic of China
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- Department of Chemical and Biochemical Engineering, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering , Xiamen University , Xiamen 361001 , People's Republic of China
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- Department of Environmental Science, School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Tan Kah Kee College , Xiamen University , Zhangzhou 363105 , People's Republic of China
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- Department of Chemical and Biochemical Engineering, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering , Xiamen University , Xiamen 361001 , People's Republic of China
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- Department of Chemical and Biochemical Engineering, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering , Xiamen University , Xiamen 361001 , People's Republic of China
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- Department of Chemical and Biochemical Engineering, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering , Xiamen University , Xiamen 361001 , People's Republic of China
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- Department of Chemical and Biochemical Engineering, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering , Xiamen University , Xiamen 361001 , People's Republic of China
- College of Food and Biological Engineering , Jimei University , Xiamen 361021 , People's Republic of China
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- Department of Chemical and Biochemical Engineering, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering , Xiamen University , Xiamen 361001 , People's Republic of China
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