TY - JOUR AB - Polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHAs) are polyesters that can be biologically synthesized by many microorganisms and engineered plants that have been investigated by microbiologists, biochemists, polymer scientists, material engineers, and medical researchers for several decades. Research on microbial production of PHAs has been extensively focused on using pure carbon sources, such as sugars and fatty acids. Practical considerations of production costs of PHAs have resulted in research efforts to use alternative renewable and inexpensive feedstocks. One potential feedstock for the production of PHA polymers is the glycerol waste byproduct of biodiesel production. The major focus of this review is the production of PHA polymers from glycerol. A review of biosynthetic pathways for PHAs production from glycerol, current production of waste glycerol in biodiesel industry, physical and mechanical properties of PHAs, and applications of PHAs in the areas of packaging industry, implant materials, drug carrier, biofuels, are covered. (c) 2013 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J. Appl. Polym. Sci., 2013 AD - SUNY Coll Environm Sci & Forestry, Dept Environm & Forest Biol, Syracuse, NY 13210 USA AN - WOS:000321305500001 AU - Zhu, C. J. AU - Chiu, S. AU - Nakas, J. P. AU - Nomura, C. T. DA - Oct 5 DO - 10.1002/app.39157 IS - 1 J2 - J Appl Polym Sci KW - biosynthesis of polymers LA - English N1 - 176li PY - 2013 SN - 0021-8995 SP - 1-13 ST - Bioplastics from waste glycerol derived from biodiesel industry T2 - Journal of Applied Polymer Science TI - Bioplastics from waste glycerol derived from biodiesel industry UR - ://WOS:000321305500001 VL - 130 ID - 9564 ER -