On the Role and Production of Polyhydroxybutyrate (PHB) in the Cyanobacterium <i>Synechocystis</i> sp. PCC 6803

The cyanobacterium<b> </b><i>Synechocystis</i><i> </i>sp. PCC 6803 is known for producing polyhydroxybutyrate (PHB) under unbalanced nutrient conditions. Although many cyanobacteria produce PHB, its physiological relevance remains unknown, since previous studies c...

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Main Authors: Moritz Koch, Kenneth W. Berendzen, and Karl Forchhammer
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-04-01
Series:Life
Subjects:
PHB
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2075-1729/10/4/47