Table 4 Polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHA) production by halophiles using various substrates

Polycaprolactone

Oil palm trunk sap

Psychrobacter sp.

1.2 ± 0.3 g/l

[92]

PHBV and PHBV4HB

Volatile fatty acids (olive oil waste)

Haloferax mediterranei

1.57 ± 0.05 g/l

[93]

PHB and PHBV

Sucrose

Halomonas elongata

0.95 g/ l

[94]

PHA

Starch

Haloarcula sp.

0.1066 ± 0.3355 g/l

[95]

PHB

Glycerol

Haloquadratum walsbyi

N/D

[96]

PHA

Glucose

Natronobacterium sp.

0.1 g/l

[90]

PHA

Glucose

Halorubrum chaoviator

N/D

[90]

PHA

CO₂

Halomonas boliviensis

1.48 g/l

[97]

PHA

Fructose

Vibrio proteolyticus

1.72 g/l

[98]

PHBV

Glucose

Halococcus morrhuae

N/D

[90]