PP63 Innovation in the Production of Polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHA): Development of a Low-Cost Bioreactor for the Biotechnological Production of Biopolymers

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https://doi.org/10.3407/rpn.v6i1pp63

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Polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHAs), Bioreactor, Chlorella vulgaris sp, Low cost, Alga-bacteria consortium, Biopolymer

Abstract

Polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHAs) are fully biodegradable polymers; however, their high operational costs limit their commercialization [1]. These biopolymers are produced using axenic strains, which require maintaining sterile conditions, meeting high energy demands, and investing in control equipment, representing a disadvantage compared to the production of petroleum-derived polymers [2].

Author Biography

  • Maria Angelica Ortiz Valdes, Universidad Antonio Nariño

    Maria Angelica Ortiz Valdes, nacida el 10 de julio del 2000 en moñitos-cordoba,  segunda hija de los señores Roberto Carlos Ortiz y Shirlis Maria Valdes Garcia.

    Bacteriologa egresada de la corporacion universitaria rafael nuñez sede cartagena, presto su año de servicio social obligatorio en el departamento de guaviares exactamente en el hospital de san jose del guaviare. actualmente se desempeña como bacteriologa y coordinadora del servicio de laboratorio clinico del laboratorio de la ese de primer nivel en san jacinto del cauca bolivar, dentro de sus hobbit se encuentra la literatura, natacion, investigacion y el baile.

    Se proyecta como una profesional con educacion continua, capacitada para ejercer su profesion en cualquier area de trabajo.

References

[1] CARDONA, E. A., MORA, M. A., & MARÍN, M. M. (2013). Identificación molecular de bacterias productoras de polihidroxialcanoatos en subproductos de lácteos y caña de azúcar [Internet]. Revista Facultad Nacional de Agronomía, 66(2): 7129–7140.

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[2] PANIKOV, N. (2018). Microbial growth dynamics. In: Comprehensive Biotechnology, 2a ed. Elsevier. [DOI]

[3] MORENO, E., & VANEGAS, D. (2017). Diseño y construcción de un biorreactor esterilizable y de bajo costo para el estudio de crecimiento de microorganismos. p. 14.

[4] MÉNDEZ, D. (2016). Modelamiento matemático y optimización del proceso de producción de polihidroxialcanoatos empleando la bacteria *Burkholderia cepacia* B27 a partir de ácidos grasos. p. 137.

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2026-01-20

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Vol. 6 No. 1 (2025): I Colombian Congress of Natural Products (2025)

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Copyright (c) 2026 Dayana Jeraldin Fajardo , Angie Daniela Londoño, Maria Angelica Ortiz Valdes, Diana Daniela Portela, Juan Daniel Valderrama

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Fajardo , . D. . J. ., Londoño, . A. D. ., Ortiz Valdes, M. A., Portela, D. D. ., & Valderrama, J. D. . (2026). PP63 Innovation in the Production of Polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHA): Development of a Low-Cost Bioreactor for the Biotechnological Production of Biopolymers. Revista Productos Naturales, 6(1), 402-403. https://doi.org/10.3407/rpn.v6i1pp63