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Bio-based production of monomers and polymers by metabolically engineered microorganisms

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A holistic view of polyhydroxyalkanoate metabolism in Pseudomonas putida

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New challenges for syngas fermentation: towards production of biopolymers

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Engineering Biosynthesis Mechanisms for Diversifying Polyhydroxyalkanoates

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Plastic waste as a novel substrate for industrial biotechnology

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Valorization of industrial waste and by-product streams via fermentation for the production of chemicals and biopolymers

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Biobased plastics in a bioeconomy

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The PHA Depolymerase Engineering Database: A systematic analysis tool for the diverse family of polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA) depolymerases

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Strategies for PHA production by mixed cultures and renewable waste materials

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Enzymes go big: surface hydrolysis and functionalisation of synthetic polymers

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