Polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHAs) are biobased and biodegradable materials. The artificial PHAs, such as lactate-based polymers, synthesized by engineered platforms expand the range of physical properties. The artificial polymers with superior properties are produced mainly from CO2-derived biomass using microbial platform with engineered enzymes. The oligomers can be secreted from cells and derivatized into high-molecular-weight polymers through assembling with other segments. The review summaries recent advances in the biosynthesis and biodegradation of artificial PHAs and oligomers.
- Seiichi Taguchi
- Ken’ichiro Matsumoto
