Bioproduction of polyesters

Abstract

[Excerpt] Polyesters are polymers comprising of repeating ester groups as chain structure backbone, being the most popular biodegradable polymers. Many studies related with the synthesis of aliphatic and aromatic polyesters using chemical processes have been carried out [1]. Poly (ethylene glutarate) (PEG), Poly(ethylene malonate) (PEM), Poly(ethylene phthalate) (PEP) are attractive polyesters by virtue of their easiness in synthesis and widely diversity of applications such as textile manufacturing, microelectronics, bioprocessing, food packaging as well as in bio medical like surgical threads, contact lenses, supporting material in bone repairing, treat air leaks in lung injury. [...]