PHA production by activated sludge.
The production of polyhydroxyalkanoate by anaerobic-aerobic activated sludge was reviewed concentrating on the biochemical mechanisms and on the trials to increase polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA) content in activated sludge. The anaerobic aerobic activated sludge system selects microorganisms with the capabilities to couple glycolysis, polyphosphate degradation, and PHA accumulation for anaerobic substrate uptake. Some of the PHA-related metabolisms observed there have not been seen in pure cultures so far. Such metabolisms are the formation of PHA containing 3-hydroxy-2-methylvalerate, and '3-hydroxyvalerate fermentation' in which glucose or glycogen is converted to 3-hydroxyvalerate-rich PHA while yielding energy. The PHA content of activated sludge can be increased up to 62% by applying a microaerophilic-aerobic activated sludge process. PHA production by activated sludge is worth investigation.
Department of Urban and Environmental Engineering, University of Tokyo, Japan. sato@env.t.u-tokyo.ac.jp
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D000332:Aerobiosis; D000693:Anaerobiosis; D007202:Indicators and Reagents; D008956:Models, Chemical; D019906:Nuclear Magnetic Resonance, Biomolecular; D011091:Polyesters / Q000138:chemical synthesis* / Q000737:chemistry / Q000378:metabolism; D012722:Sewage
D007202:Indicators and Reagents; D011091:Polyesters; D012722:Sewage