Table 2 Types of bio-based polymers (Babul et al. 2013; Averous and Pollet 2012)
From: Review on the current status of polymer degradation: a microbial approach
Microorganism based | Biotechnology based | Agro-based | |
|---|---|---|---|
Polyhydroxyalkanoates (mcl-PHA, PHB, PHB-co-V) | Polylactides, PBS, PE, PTT, PPP | Polysaccharides and lipids (starch, cellulose, alginates) | Proteins–animal proteins (casein, whey, colagen/gelatin), plant protein (zein, soya, gluten) |