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EPSRC Reference:	GR/S24909/01
Title:	Biodegradable Bacterial Plastics from Cereals
Principal Investigator:	Webb, Professor C
Other Investigators:	Campbell, Professor GM Mills, Professor C
Researcher Co-Investigators:	Professor KW Waldron Dr R Wang Professor PJ Wilde
Project Partners:	Satake Corporation UK Division W & H Marriage & Sons Ltd
Department:	Chem Eng and Analytical Science
Organisation:	University of Manchester, The
Scheme:	Faraday (PreFEC)
Starts:	01 September 2003	Ends:	28 February 2007	Value (£):	269,565
EPSRC Research Topic Classifications:	Biomaterials Materials Processing
EPSRC Industrial Sector Classifications:	Manufacturing Chemicals Environment
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This proposal combines cereal chemistry, process engineering and biotechnology to elaborate a novel and low processing route from cereal grains to biodegradable PHB. Recently developed debranning technology will be advanced into a general tool for the separation of value-added components from a wide range of cereals. Continuous bioprocess using a fungal consortium and the autolysis of this consortium will form the foundation for the production of a generic feedstock from cereal grains, grain processing co-products, and wastes. The application of this feedstock as a complete medium for bacterial and yeast cultivation will produce many existing chemicals at significantly reduced costs. I specifically, the production of PHB via this step-changing process will be demonstrated. The superior hydrolytic and activities of the fungal consortium will ensure that the processing route produces a minimum of waste.
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