Using pathway engineering in cyanobacteria (Synechocystis sp.), a production efficiency of > 14 % based on CO2 supply was achieved. Addition of acetate increased PHA accumulation to 41 %.
Nyok-Sean LAU et al., PlOS One, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0086368
RIKEN-Malaysian team develops PHA production in phototrophic cyanobacteria at high production efficiency.