(2011) Vasylchenko, O. A.; Yastremskaya, L. S.; Salata, A. M.; Salata, O. S.; Fedun, N. O.
In the review polyhydroxyalkanoates characteristic, including poly β hydroxybutyrate (P3HB)
which is a polymer produced by microorganisms (Ralstonia eutropha — superproducer) is done.
Biochemical pathways and conditions of P3HB microbial synthesis have been examined. Thermoplastic
features of microbial P3HB in comparison with classic chemical polymers (polyethylene and polypropy
lene) have been analyzed. It was shown that according to its properties it was the most similar to syn
thetic polypropylene in comparison to other biopolymers, and it could be its good substitute.
Microbial P3HB ability for biodestruction to CO2 and H2O has shown as extremely perspective pro
perty for this polymer usage in different industry branches and for environment saving against anthro
pogenous pollution.
