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Polyhydroxyalkanoates
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Polyester family
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poly(hydroxyvalerate)
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Polyhydroxybutyrate
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Polyhydroxyalkanoates or PHAs are polyesters produced in nature by numerous microorganisms, including through bacterial fermentation of sugars or lipids. When produced by bacteria they serve as both a source of energy and as a carbon store. More than 150 different monomers can be combined within this family to give materials with extremely...

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