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Continuous feeding of carbon, nitrogen, and magnesium optimizes biomass concentration and maintains high poly(3-hydroxyoctanoate) (PHO) content in Pseudomonas putida, while allowing for condition-dependent regulation of the polymer's molecular weight. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.INCREMENTAL. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.NEUTRAL.

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To evaluate how varied feeding of carbon, nitrogen, phosphorus, and magnesium influences biomass growth, poly(3-hydroxyoctanoate) accumulation, and polymer material properties in Pseudomonas putida KT2442.

September 8, 2026ProcessesOpen Access

Tailored Nutrient Feeding Strategies for mcl-PHA Production and Molecular Weight Regulation in Pseudomonas putida

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GPGiannis Penloglou APAlexandros Pavlou KFKaterina Foka

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Experimental study demonstrates enhanced biopolymer yield and molecular weight control in Pseudomonas putida, indicating a scalable approach for sustainable plastic manufacturing.

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To evaluate how varied feeding of carbon, nitrogen, phosphorus, and magnesium influences biomass growth, poly(3-hydroxyoctanoate) accumulation, and polymer material properties in Pseudomonas putida KT2442.
Screened octanoic acid substrate loadings in flask-scale cultures to determine precursor utilization limits for poly(3-hydroxyoctanoate) biosynthesis.
Conducted fed-batch bioreactor fermentations with continuous carbon, nitrogen, and magnesium feeding alongside phosphorus limitation to quantify biomass and biopolymer yields.
Continuous feeding of carbon and nitrogen sources generated approximately 20 g/L of biomass while sustaining a poly(3-hydroxyoctanoate) content of approximately 50% w/w dry cell weight.
Continuous magnesium feeding further elevated biomass concentration to approximately 26 g/L while maintaining intracellular biopolymer content, whereas phosphorus limitation reduced biomass without increasing accumulation.
Tailored nutrient conditions induced differences in biopolymer molecular weight characteristics, whereas thermal transition temperatures displayed only small absolute variations.

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Penloglou et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a9fd7b758e84d0ff5b46ab2 https://doi.org/10.3390/pr14172852

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September 8, 2026ProcessesOpen Access

Tailored Nutrient Feeding Strategies for mcl-PHA Production and Molecular Weight Regulation in Pseudomonas putida

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Authors

GPGiannis Penloglou APAlexandros Pavlou KFKaterina Foka

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Overview

Experimental study demonstrates enhanced biopolymer yield and molecular weight control in Pseudomonas putida, indicating a scalable approach for sustainable plastic manufacturing.

Key Points

To evaluate how varied feeding of carbon, nitrogen, phosphorus, and magnesium influences biomass growth, poly(3-hydroxyoctanoate) accumulation, and polymer material properties in Pseudomonas putida KT2442.
Screened octanoic acid substrate loadings in flask-scale cultures to determine precursor utilization limits for poly(3-hydroxyoctanoate) biosynthesis.
Conducted fed-batch bioreactor fermentations with continuous carbon, nitrogen, and magnesium feeding alongside phosphorus limitation to quantify biomass and biopolymer yields.
Continuous feeding of carbon and nitrogen sources generated approximately 20 g/L of biomass while sustaining a poly(3-hydroxyoctanoate) content of approximately 50% w/w dry cell weight.
Continuous magnesium feeding further elevated biomass concentration to approximately 26 g/L while maintaining intracellular biopolymer content, whereas phosphorus limitation reduced biomass without increasing accumulation.
Tailored nutrient conditions induced differences in biopolymer molecular weight characteristics, whereas thermal transition temperatures displayed only small absolute variations.

Cite This Study

Penloglou et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a9fd7b758e84d0ff5b46ab2 https://doi.org/10.3390/pr14172852

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