PhaB-independent poly(3-hydroxybutyrate) production in the thermophilic hydrogen-oxidizing bacterium Hydrogenophilus thermoluteolus
Kotaro Yoda, Masafumi Kameya, Hiroyuki Arai
This study shows that Hydrogenophilus thermoluteolus can produce PHB without PhaB enzymes, suggesting alternative metabolic pathways for PHB synthesis.
bioRxiv · May 9, 2026 · PreprintMicrobiology