MUMBAI, India, Feb. 13 -- Intellectual Property India has published a patent application (202541126771 A) filed by Anbuselvan Sm; Guhapriya R; Mohamed Aasik A; and Dr. G. S. Murugesan, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, on Dec. 15, 2025, for 'production of bioplastic from sugar waste using phb-producing bacteria.'
Inventor(s) include Anbuselvan SM; Guhapriya R; Mohamed Aasik A; and Dr. G. S. Murugesan.
The application for the patent was published on Feb. 13, under issue no. 07/2026.
According to the abstract released by the Intellectual Property India: "The present invention discloses a novel, cost-effective, and environmentally sustainable process for the production of Polyhydroxybutyrate (PHB), a biodegradable bioplastic polymer, using sugar industry waste as the primary carbon source. This invention relates to the specific microbial fermentation methodology employing PHS-accumulating bacteria, such as Bacillus species, cultivated in a nutrient-limited medium formulated with filtered sugar waste (e.g., molasses). The disclosed process encompasses the preparation of the waste substrate, optimization of bacterial growth and PHB accumulation conditions, and an efficient downstream protocol for the extraction and purification of PHB. The resulting biopolymer is fw1her processed into a stable bioplastic film. This invention provides a structured industrialscale approach to valorizing agro-industrial waste into a commercially viable, biodegradable plastic alternative, addressing both waste management and plastic pollution challenges."
Disclaimer: Curated by HT Syndication.
